Stephen Amell Cast as Green Arrow

Stephen Amell Cast as Green Arrow

Canadian actor Stephen Amell has been cast as the title character in the CW networks pilot for Arrow, which is based on DC Comics Green Arrow character. The series is being promoted as a modern take on the vigilante superhero who fights crime using archery, martial arts and technology.

David Nutter is directing the pilot, written/executive produced by Andrew Kreisberg, Greg Berlanti and Marc Guggenheim. Amell appears on the CW series The Vampire Diaries in 2010, and had a guest role on 90210. Most recently Amell had a recurring role on HBO’s Hung, and was one of the finalists to replace Andy Whitfield as the lead on Spartacus: Vengeance.