Brandon Routh Joins ARROW Season 3 As 'The Atom'

Brandon Routh Joins ARROW Season 3 As 'The Atom'

The former Superman will get his chance to play another major DC superhero when he joins the CW's upcoming third season of Arrow in a recurring role as Ray Palmer, aka The Atom! More past the jump..

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By MarkCassidy - Jul 07, 2014 08:07 AM EST
Filed Under: DC Comics


He's already played the Man Of Steel on the big screen in the fan-panned Superman Returns, and now TV Line report that Brandon Routh is set to play another DC Comics superhero, this time on the CW's Arrow. According to the site, Routh will appear in a recurring guest star capacity in the third season of the show as Ray Palmer, aka The Atom. They also offer the following: "An unparalleled scientist and inventor, Ray will play an unexpected role in the lives of Oliver and Felicity as the new owner of Queen Consolidated. Palmer’s plans for Queen Consolidated’s Applied Sciences Division will be shrouded in mystery." Word is Routh's deal will span 14 episodes, and that he will be a love interest for Felicity Smoak. Thoughts?
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batz11
batz11 - 7/7/2014, 8:54 AM
No way, way? wow...
JBatesyFilmreviews
JBatesyFilmreviews - 7/7/2014, 8:58 AM
Didn't like him as Superman but I can see him doing a good job with The Atom, Very excited for this!!
batz11
batz11 - 7/7/2014, 8:59 AM
...guess they wanna get the lil' guy in before Ant-Man...nice move DC.
JBatesyFilmreviews
JBatesyFilmreviews - 7/7/2014, 8:59 AM
If CW can nail the look of super speed on a tv budget, they could do a good job with a shrinking effect! Perhaps another spin off?!
Gyasiman
Gyasiman - 7/7/2014, 9:00 AM
Arrow is the DC Universe brought to life. Simply amazing.
MrReese
MrReese - 7/7/2014, 9:02 AM


[frick] U Mr.Routh!!!!!
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 7/7/2014, 9:03 AM
Who the hell is The Atom?
kong
kong - 7/7/2014, 9:04 AM
I don't like this guy.
Phronesis
Phronesis - 7/7/2014, 9:04 AM
Surprisingly, I'm ok with the his casting.
MrReese
MrReese - 7/7/2014, 9:05 AM
Gyasiman
Gyasiman - 7/7/2014, 9:05 AM
@TrOnKniGhT Ummm, this didn't really affect that theory. At all. If anything, this only strengthens it, as Brandon Routh is a big screen actor first, TV actor second. Kinda weird to cast the former Superman in a small screen show on the CW. Makes me think there are plans of including him in the movies. 0_o
SnapperCarr
SnapperCarr - 7/7/2014, 9:06 AM
NO NO NO NO!!!!!!!!

I'm a huge Atom fan. This guy can't act for shit nor does he look anythingood like Ray.
SnapperCarr
SnapperCarr - 7/7/2014, 9:07 AM
*anything
MrReese
MrReese - 7/7/2014, 9:08 AM
@ALegendaryPanda DCs Ant-Man
batz11
batz11 - 7/7/2014, 9:13 AM
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 7/7/2014, 9:13 AM
@MrReese

Oh okay! Thanks dude
cipher
cipher - 7/7/2014, 9:13 AM
YeezusWept
YeezusWept - 7/7/2014, 9:13 AM
I see what you did there DC...
JoJo1982
JoJo1982 - 7/7/2014, 9:13 AM
Wow..... I'm more surprised that their doing The Atom then Brandon Routh
Sounds cool, he's been missing in action lately, the best thing I saw him in is Scott Pilgrim movie.
JoJo1982
JoJo1982 - 7/7/2014, 9:15 AM
DC trying to get Atom before Marvel brings out Antman movie

Sneaky sneaky, lol
SnapperCarr
SnapperCarr - 7/7/2014, 9:15 AM
@ALegendaryPanda He's DC's Antman counterpart (though he did come first) and was the second recruit to the Justice League after Green Arrow.
batz11
batz11 - 7/7/2014, 9:16 AM
Ciph, you just depressed me more not having Edgar for Ant-Man...that clip...LOL...
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 7/7/2014, 9:17 AM
That's dirty. DC just snaked Marvel.
Invictor
Invictor - 7/7/2014, 9:17 AM
It seems like Routh has been getting SMALLER roles after Superman Returns, haha.
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