Stephen Amell doesn't think Green Arrow will appear in the DCEU, at least not any time soon. According to Screen Rant, Amell had this to say regarding a possible Green Arrow DCEU depiction:
"I don’t believe there are plans for Oliver Queen in the DCEU, based on things people have told me, but I would not be upset if that changed at all. I just thought the timing [of the Flash film casting] was less than appropriate. I do not have a right to Oliver Queen. Someone played it before me, someone voiced it before me, somebody will play him after me."
That's a different tune from what he was singing when the DCEU cast Ezra Miller as its version of Barry Allen. Green Arrow has found a home in our DC and comic book-loving hearts thanks to Amell's portrayal and of course the cast and creators. DC is right about keeping everything separate from their TV counterparts the Arrowverse. Just the mere mention of Green Arrow possibly being part of the DCEU did get me thinking. First, who would be the perfect person? Second, which Green Arrow story could be used to introduce the hooded vigilante, and of course the supporting cast.
Who Is Green Arrow Outside of Arrowverse?
Not much is different — he’s a rich playboy turned hero after some unfortunate events. I am a huge fan of
Arrow, I love what they’ve done with the character and Stephen Amell couldn’t have done a better job. The origin story we see on CW’s
Arrow is a mix of
Green Arrow: Year One, the New 52, and post-Flashpoint version of the hero. Unfortunately, on TV we only get to see his origin story via flashbacks and the story arch is vastly different. This where the DCEU can capitalize on the hooded hero.
There is no getting around the similarities between Green Arrow and Batman, but a big screen depiction should separate the two as much as possible.
DC comics has already done a great job at separating Green Arrow from Batman in the new Green Arrow: Rebirth. So, for the DCEU let's go ahead and kill the Ra's al Ghul and the Batman voice modulator.
The Green Arrow is very dark, gritty, and deals with a number of serious issues (including drug addiction), so it should keep the dark tone. Green Arrow is a part of Justice League, so he should be in the DCEU. Whether it is with Justice League Society of America or the Canadian JL team, he’s always been a staple. Plus, he and Hal Jordan have shared some memorable moments in their team-up adventures, so yeah, it's kinda hard
not to have Green Arrow in a world where he's a prominent figure. For goodness sake, he's tangled with Deathstroke, teamed up with Batman, married Black Canary, and he's best friends with Hal Jordan.
With so many connections across comics, adding Green Arrow is a critical necessity for DC. I say we get to the origin that makes Green Arrow more unique. Green Arrow: Year One is the story that would best separate the DCEU’s Green Arrow from the CW’s and make for the best movie, and here is the blueprint to make it happen. A movie featuring Oliver Queen should start off with him living it up, partying, sex, drugs, and music.
Oliver Queen: The Man Before The Hood
In a world where heroes exist and super powered evil doers threaten our very existence Oliver Queen is too busy to give a $h!t. Still an orphaned, rich, playboy, Ollie is a thrill-seeking and empty soul without a care in the world. He spends money unnecessarily and couldn't care less about anything in the world that doesn’t affect him. While on a "mandatory" forced charity trip to Seattle he meets the very mysterious Dinah Lance and they hit off. At first, Dinah doesn't exactly take Oliver too seriously because of who he is. After a long conversation she realizes his need for an extravagant social life is to fill the void left by the death of his parents and lack of responsibilities. She senses something in him that she can relate too, especially the loss of his parents, and like him she is also suppressing a secret. The two will eventually began dating.
Dinah asks Oliver to do more: shed the shallow playboy imagine and help people. Oliver declines, arguing that he doesn't have to do anything, so he blows the Seattle native off. After highlighting the jerk he is (especially his disregard for the underprivileged, including a run-in with a young Roy Harper), the story should pick up where
Green Arrow: Year One starts.
Ollie trust only one person: his hired bodyguard, Hackett. In fact, Ollie's trust in Hackett allows him to invest millions of dollars into a resort in Fiji. Oliver asks Hackett to take a trip with him — one of his many thrill seeking adventures. During the trip, Hackett explains that Oliver acted stupidly with his decision to stop seeing Dinah. Hackett explains that she was right about Oliver and his yearn for the extravagant, selfish lifestyle. After the trip, Oliver feels super guilty, but his pride won't allow it to admit out loud.
Oliver’s Journey On The Island
Becoming The Green Arrow
The End Of A Journey
Oliver Queen / Green Arrow — Garrett Hedlund
Hedlund would kill it as a struggling, spoiled playboy on a quest for redemption. I must admit, Hedlund is one of my favorite misused actors. A lot his movies haven’t exactly been hits. I've watched him grow on screen from
Troy, Four Brothers, Tron, and
Unbroken. Time and time again, he’s stood out on screen. In
Pan, I saw a different side to him, showing his ability to be loud and boisterous as the young version of Captain Hook. There are quite a few guys that would nail the role, like
often cast fan favorite Charlie Hunnam. However, Hedlund being about four years younger just fits the mold, plus he's not one of the names brought when fans think Green Arrow and it's a shame.
Hackett — Jude Law
Taiana — Q'orianka Kilcher
China White — Grace Huang