Arrow has been a constant presence for the last seven years and helped not only usher in the current wave of comic book television series, but also serve as the foundation for the Arrowverse. While the show is currently nearing the end of its seventh season, series star Stephen Amell shocked fans earlier this week by announcing that Arrow would be coming to an end after an eighth season.
In an emotional video, Amell explained it was time for him to hang up the hood after all of these years, even though it pained him to walk away from the role of a lifetime. Amell stated that together he and the show's creative team decided on a way to honor his wishes and bring the story to a satisfactory conclusion with a 10-episode Season 8.
Now, The Flash star Grant Gustin has responded to this shocking news by sharing an emotional and heartfelt message to Stephen Amell. Gustin, who got his start in the Arrowverse during Arrow's second season, reveals how strong of a friendship he has with Amell, calling the actor a legend and thanking him for allowing him to be a part of the Arrow journey.
It kinda just hit me this morning that Arrow will be leaving us next year. Ever since I started doing this, it’s always been “Flash & Arrow” (or really this should of said “Arrow & Flash” on it’s cover....right, Stephen?)We don’t get to see a lot of each other, because we both work very similar schedules, on different shows, for 9 1/2 months out of the year. But when we’re brought together for those grueling crossover episodes, it always results in something pretty special. And not JUST a special kind of hell. It’s just absolutely bananas to stand around with that many people in super suits, and get paid to play make believe on tv. It’s something that wouldn’t happen year after year if it weren’t for the groundwork that Arrow, Stephen and the whole cast and crew laid for us. Not just that, but Stephen has always brought a different kind of passion to his show and the whole Arrowverse. It’s always been clear to me how much it means to Stephen to have the privilege of getting to go on this journey as Oliver Queen. And how much care he’s always put towards it. I will never forget ohh soo many memories we shared together during our hundreds, if not thousands of hours of crossover filming. Thank you to everyone who was a part of making Arrow for letting me come on this journey with you all. Congratulations on a badass show that will live on forever. I’ll never forget binge watching season one and being scared shitless my first day on set, seeing you all in person. Stephen, you’re a legend. Maybe this means we can hang out more?
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Stephen Amell has since had an opportunity to read Gustin's heartfelt message and was clearly very emotionally moved, as he replied saying "I'm in a public place. I was not ready for this."
Gustin though is not the only member of the Arrow family to post emotional responses to the news of the show's impending finality, with multiple cast members both present and past sharing their own reactions via social media.
So, to take a look at how Arrow cast members reacted to the news, hit the VIEW LIST (ONE PAGE) button below!
David Ramsey (John Diggle)
Emily Bett Rickards (Felicity Smoak)
Colton Haynes (Roy Harper)
Colin Donnell (Tommy Merlyn)
Katie Cassidy (Laurel Lance)
Juliana Harkavy (Dinah Drake)
Rick Gonzalez (Rene Ramirez)
Echo Kellum (Curtis Holt)
Madison McLaughlin (Evelyn Sharpe)
Josh Segarra (Adrian Chase)
Ben Lewis (William Queen)
Katherine McNamara (Mia Smoak)
Beth Schwartz, showrunner
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