'Arrow': Female-Led Spinoff in the Works at The CW

[ben6543]

The CW is not quite ready to say goodbye to Star City.

The network is developing a spinoff of Arrow that would center on three of its female characters: Katherine McNamara's Mia Smoak/Green Arrow and the Canaries, Katie Cassidy's Laurel Lance and Juliana Harkavy's Dinah Drake.

The potential series is set to air as a backdoor pilot in Arrow's 10-episode final season, which begins Oct. 15. Showrunner Beth Schwartz, Marc Guggenheim, Jill Blankenship and Oscar Balderrama are co-writing the episode and will serve as executive producers along with Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter of Berlanti Productions, which produces all of The CW's DC Comics series in association with Warner Bros. TV.

CW president Mark Pedowitz told reporters in August that the door was open to another spinoff of Arrow, which spawned the connected universe that also encompasses The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl and the soon-to-debut Batwoman.

"Nothing is ever 100 percent done," Pedowitz said at the time. "You learn that over time. There's a possibility, but we haven't had a discussion about what that storyline will do as [we plot the] next generation [of DC shows]. There is another property we're looking at for the following season."

The CW announced in March that Arrow's eighth season would be its last. "This was a difficult decision to come to, but like every hard decision we’ve made for the past seven years, it was with the best interests of Arrow in mind," Schwartz, Berlanti and Guggenheim said in a joint statement. "We’re heartened by the fact that Arrow has birthed an entire universe of shows that will continue on for many years to come. We’re excited about crafting a conclusion that honors the show, its characters and its legacy and are grateful to all the writers, producers, actors and — more importantly — the incredible crew that has sustained us and the show for over seven years."

The pilot order arrives as The CW is weeks away from launching the next phase of its Arrow-verse with Ruby Rose-led Batwoman. Pedowitz has been open about entering what he called the "next generation" of his DC shows. The younger-skewing network's current roster includes The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl and Black Lightning.

Berlanti, meanwhile, currently has a TV-record 19 live-action scripted shows in the works and several more in development across multiple broadcast networks and premium cabler Showtime. The prolific producer continues to help launch new writers and program nearly two-third of The CW's full primetime lineup. Via his $400 million overall deal with Warners, he has clauses in his contract that provide bonuses for reaching a certain number of shows.

The Arrow-verse has become a network-defining brand for The CW, with The Flash ranking as its most-watched original series. The decision to do yet another spinoff from Arrow comes as the network is saying goodbye to the flagship as well as long-running staple Supernatural this year. Last season, The CW parted ways with critical darlings Jane the Virgin and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. With both of those female-focused shows having wrapped, The CW is leaning deeper into female-fronted programming with Batwoman and now this Arrow spinoff.

This is The CW's first pilot order of the 2019-2020 broadcast season.

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[kevin87]

I actually didn't like the flashforward stuff on Arrow... so this doesn't interest me all that much really. Just basically giving LoT a way to do crossovers by itself.

[ben6543]

Originally Posted by kevin87

I actually didn't like the flashforward stuff on Arrow... so this doesn't interest me all that much really. Just basically giving LoT a way to do crossovers by itself.

well I hate Felicity with every fiber in my body. So why the hell would I wanna watch a show with her daughter as the lead

[Gretiem]

I'm a fan of Katherine McNamara so i guess ill check it out

[Chedwiggen]

Let it go CW, there are other comic book characters you could make shows of.

[scifisuperfan]

Well, CW is going down the toilet!!!

New shows are all PC and totally weird without anykind of originality. And when The 100 is over CW will end!!!

[sandman slim]

So, basically, they're getting rid of the thing we like about Arrow -- that'd be, y'know, Arrow -- and continuing on with the thing we don't like -- "team Arrow".

[InuYashaCrusade]

Originally Posted by scifisuperfan

New shows are all PC and totally weird

This is television and movies in a nutshell now

[yanksno1]

Before if I loved a show I'd check out the spinoffs. Not the case with Arrow, but do still like it. Didn't care much for the flash forwards either, so I'll prob pass on this.

[Blu-Curry]

Honestly, I'm just done with the Arrowverse. I'm looking forward to the conclusion of Arrow, and I'll still watch Flash and Legends of Tomorrow, but that's it. I was interested in Batwoman until I saw the trailer for it. Still have to check out Black Lightning in case he does end up crossing over.

[scifisuperfan]

But dont get me wrong, I will watch Arrow until the end and Flash. And i watch Supergirl just because, datasss!!! Supergirl is the show i will never mind if they throw as much PC crap as they can find it as long as i see Melissa in jeans and Katies beautiful face!!! and voice... and accent...

But Batwoman and this spinoff?? mehh...its definitely a no from me!!!

[JamesKurtovich]

Originally Posted by sandman slim

So, basically, they're getting rid of the thing we like about Arrow -- that'd be, y'know, Arrow -- and continuing on with the thing we don't like -- "team Arrow".

Team Arrow blew. I liked it when it was just Oliver, Diggle, and Felicity. Those abilities don't feel special when every jerk off with a year of free time can pick them up no problem.

[TsMkLg068426]

CW the feminist shipper network? Almost all the current CW/DC shows soon will be female comic book characters only thing left is The Lightning and The Flash well let's not for Legends of Tomorrow if only Constantine had his own show would be great.

[kevin87]

Originally Posted by scifisuperfan

Katies beautiful face!!! and voice... and accent...

Too bad she's using that fake American accent... they should've let her be British, had it where she lived in England until her mother died then she had to move to America. Everybody always complains about Americans doing British accents but Brits do American accents just as weird... plus most American accents are actually Canadian anyway, especially on CW lol

If they want to use Mia Smoak, bring her on as recurring for Legends of Tomorrow like they did for Constantine. What's the point in something in the future if you can't fix it?

[ben6543]

Originally Posted by kevin87

If they want to use Mia Smoak, bring her on as recurring for Legends of Tomorrow like they did for Constantine. What's the point in something in the future if you can't fix it?

no way I don't want A Smoak joining the Legends. I got my wish in Season 2 ending seeing Felicity get her neck snapped and i enjoyed every minute of that. Id rather have Martian Manhunter Join Legends as he is wasted on Supergirl

[Goldensuitcase]

I personally have no interest in this series. Arrow, while I do enjoy it somewhat, lost me like every other superhero show does when they keep adding so many characters to the group. It's no longer Arrow, Flash or Black Lightning.

[Gretiem]

I do feel like it gets ridiculous on the CW shows when they make them Team whatever. Arrow and the Flash were best in the first 2 seasons.

[Braktastic]

[ben6543]

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Pilot Episode will premiere Tuesday Januray 21st at 8pm

Show Synopsis

It's the year 2040 in Star City and Mia Queen (Katherine McNamara) has everything she could have ever wanted. However, when Laurel (Katie Cassidy) and Dinah (Juliana Harkavy) suddenly show up in her life again, things take a shocking turn and her perfect world is upended. Laurel and Dinah are tracking a kidnapping victim with direct ties to Mia and they need her help. Knowing it will change everything, Mia can't help but be a hero and she, Laurel and Dinah suit up once again to save the city.

[kevin87]

Originally Posted by ben6543

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Pilot Episode will premiere Tuesday Januray 21st at 8pm

Show Synopsis

It's the year 2040 in Star City and Mia Queen (Katherine McNamara) has everything she could have ever wanted. However, when Laurel (Katie Cassidy) and Dinah (Juliana Harkavy) suddenly show up in her life again, things take a shocking turn and her perfect world is upended. Laurel and Dinah are tracking a kidnapping victim with direct ties to Mia and they need her help. Knowing it will change everything, Mia can't help but be a hero and she, Laurel and Dinah suit up once again to save the city.

Does this mean it's an alternate Mia that comes about due to Crisis? Because that first sentence doesn't fit with current one at all...