Vixen is executive producer by Arrow's Marc Guggenheim. The animated web series will consists of six, short episodes on The CW Seed. CSI and The 4000 actress Megalyn Echikunwoke plays the titular role. Stephen Amell, Grant Gustin, Emily Bett Rickards and Carlos Valdes all voice animated versions of their CW characters. The series will follow McCabe after her parents are killed and she inherits the Tantu Totem - a magical item which bestows its wielder with the power of various animals.
Vixen was created by Gerry Conway and Bob Oksner in Action Comics #521 (1981).
The animated web series occurs during episode 3 of Arrow, between episodes 15 and 16.