ARROW Star Colton Haynes Says The New Showrunner Is Bringing The Series Back To Its Roots
Arrow will return for its seventh season this October, and according to actor Colton Haynes, the series' new showrunner is putting in a lot effort to recapture the overall spirit of the earlier seasons...
The first two seasons of Arrow managed to cultivate a fairly large and loyal fanbase, but Seasons 3 and 4 saw many fans put off by a number of the creative choices. Since then, the past two seasons have made some strides to get viewers back on board, but there are those who think the series has more work to do.
And though we’ll have to wait until this fall to see if Season 7 actually succeeds in this endeavor, actor Colton Haynes said Arrow’s new showrunner, Beth Schwartz, is making a lot of changes to try and channel the feel of the show's earlier days.
"I can’t say much, but we’re returning back to our roots on the show. Not the characters, but the show — We’re going back to how we were a couple of seasons ago. But it’s going to just be so good. Beth Schwartz, our new showrunner, is just — She’s a dream. She’s changing everything and she’s making everything the way I think the show was at the beginning."
In all, these comments aren’t too shocking, as the recent Comic-Con trailer seemed to show that Season 7 was at least opting for a tone that’s more in line with earlier seasons.
Though, that's not to say we shouldn't expect Arrow to explore some new ideas when it returns, as we all know Oliver is going to spend some time behind bars, which is a new experience for the hero.