We are getting some answers on why the Arrow spinoff Green Arrow & The Canaries didn’t move forward at The CW.
The network’s president Mark Pedowitz opened up about what really happened with the potential series.
“Timing. We couldn’t quite figure out a model similar to Stargirl and couldn’t quite get there,” he said, via THR. “We were hoping to have it start at HBO Max and take a second run on The CW, but we couldn’t figure out how to do it and couldn’t make it all work.”
In case you forgot, Stargirl actually first premiered on the DC Comics streaming service, and would then air the next day on The CW. Since, the show was picked up for season two at The CW and the DC streaming platform eventually folded into HBO Max.
If you missed it, the show, which would have starred Katherine McNamara, Katie Cassidy and Juliana Harkavy, was officially “passed on” last week.
Katherine expressed that she was definitely bummed about the news. See what she said!
Previously, Arrow producer Marc Guggenheim opened up about what could happen if Green Arrow & The Canaries didn’t get picked up…
The Arrow spinoff Green Arrow and the Canaries has officially been canned at The CW.
Fans of the possible series have been awaiting news on whether it will be picked up for months.
Green Arrow and the Canaries aired as a backdoor pilot during Arrow‘s final season, starring Katherine McNamara as Mia Smoak/Green Arrow, Katie Cassidy as Laurel Lance and Juliana Harkavy as Dinah Drake.
With the official news on the spinoff, this marks the end of Arrow. Katherine has previously said that she’s not done with Mia Smoak and would still put on the suit whenever, if asked.
Though Green Arrow and the Canaries is not moving forward, there are other DC Comics series in the works at The CW – Find out about Naomi, Wonder Girl, and Painkiller.
Celebrities are speaking out about the devastating fires currently blazing in Australia.
At least 12 million acres of land have already been burned, and over 100 blazes are still active, taking the lives of both wildlife and people, NBC News reports.
Stars like Liam Payne, Selena Gomez, and Cody Simpson have all taken to social media in an effort to make a positive impact with their platforms.
Liam tweeted (along with this link), “Can’t believe what is happening in Australia right now for those who have never been it is one of my most favourite countries I’ve ever had the pleasure to visit… its beauty is slowly being destroyed by fire and we all must help however we can.”
Selena wrote (with the same link), “Absolutely devastated by the fires in Australia. Praying for everyone affected and all of the first responders. I’m making a donation and would love if you would consider doing the same if you can. Swipe up â¤ï¸.”
Cody added on Instagram (with the same link), “Imagine being this little boy escaping to the water—the only safe place for hundreds of kilometres, watching your house, town & country burn. Had this have happened 10 years ago this would have been me. Watching my home burn from across the sea I feel helpless but there are ways we can all help. The fact that it was hottest year and driest year in Australian history is a major catalyst for this disaster. The warming of the earth and the current imbalance of nature due to human activity is the underlying issue here. We’ve seen far too many extreme natural disasters in such a short period of time to be able to prove otherwise. Climate change is real & we must DEMAND world leaders who prioritize the earth over economics. Scott Morrison I’m looking at you right now! Please respect nature. Especially the nature under your watch. Putting a donation link in my bio & story today.”
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Katherine McNamara, Stephen Amell and many other Arrow stars are sharing heartfelt goodbyes to the series, as they prepare to film on the final day of shooting.
Katie Cassidy was one of the first to share her thoughts this week on her Instagram.
“#ARROW my fam bam! The amount of love and respect I have for this brilliant cast is insane,” she captioned with a giant group pic. “I couldn’t imagine the long nights with anyone else. I can’t believe it’s coming to the end. You all have inspired me in so many ways and I’m blessed to have been apart [sic] of this incredible journey. Thank you all for being you. I love you dearly!”
Katherine added her own message this morning on Twitter, writing, “When I began this job, I was posed and ready, excited to jump in and take on a legacy of being Olicity’s kid – to reacte such a rich conflicted character based on a beloved relationahip buily be two brilliant actots for whom i ahve so much respect.”
See the rest of her message below!
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There might be even more Mia Smoak in our future!
Deadline is reporting that The CW is looking at a spinoff from Arrow involving Katherine McNamara‘s Mia, Katie Cassidy‘s Laurel and Juliana Harkavy‘s Dinah.
The project is being set up as a backdoor pilot that will air as episode inside the final season of Arrow.
“The fact that seven years ago, we introduced Arrow, who would have thought it would have spawned six shows, a whole universe that they managed to create. It’s quite a remarkable feat,†CW President Mark Pedowitz shared back in August about the potential for more spinoffs.
“We believe these franchises, this universe will continue for many years, so it’s important to ensure that you have characters that will keep the fans coming back. How that universe plays out, time will tell,†he added.
The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow and Batwoman are all spinoffs from Arrow.
Stephen Amell had the nicest things to say about his Arrow co-star Katie Cassidy!
The 38-year-old actor took to his Instagram to praise Katie after she recently directed her first episode of the show.
“I would really like to congratulate Katie! This was her first episode directing and she did a really, really lovely job,” Stephen said.
He continued, “She doesn’t like to do a lot of takes, which I like. In general, I’m sure it can be really intmindating but she gave a lot to the actors and was really positive and frankly, put me in a position where I wanted to deliver a good performance for her…She’ll direct again! She was really great!”
Katie Cassidy is hard at work on her directorial debut!
The actress, who stars on Arrow, Supernatural, and The Flash, took to Instagram on Saturday (August 3) to share the exciting news with fans.
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Katie will be directing the third episode of the eighth and final season of Arrow.
“I’m so honored to be given this opportunity for my directorial debut directing ‘Leap of Faith’ during our last season of #Arrow 803,” she captioned the photo below. “Thank you @warnerbrostv @schwartzapproved @gberlanti @marcguggenheim @james2bambamford & KSF along with everyone else who’s supported throughout this journey. I’m forever grateful â¤ï¸ … let’s make this 1 of many! With love & gratitude ðŸ™ðŸ¼ -Katie (oh! And how awesome is this!!? 🙄) 🦹ðŸ¼â€â™€ï¸.”
The final season of Arrow premieres on October 15 on The CW, and Katie Cassidy‘s directorial debut episode premieres on October 29!
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