The CW's 'ARROW'



Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen/Green Arrow in the CW's new pilot, 'ARROW'.

 Above you see the first official image released of the CW's take on the Green Arrow for their new series pilot 'ARROW'. The costume was designed by three-time Oscar-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood. Developed by writer/producers; Greg Berlanti (No Ordinary Family, Ei Stone), Marc Guggenheim (FlashForward, No Ordinary Family, Eli Stone) and Andrew Kreisberg (The Vampire Diaries). 'ARROW' follows billionaire playboy Oliver Queen after he's returned home, having been stranded on an island for five years, and takes up the bow and quiver for the first time to battle crime.

Some details about the series leaked out a few months ago, mostly casting breakdowns. While fan favorites will appear, including Dinah Lance, who isn't quite her fishnet wearing self just yet. It seems that this series will be making a number of changes and additions to the mythos. For example, Oliver now has a little sister and his mother is alive. He also isn't the head of his families company, and his home of 'Star City' is now called 'Starling City'. A name change that just puzzles me with its complete randomness.

Oliver Queen/Green Arrow as he appeared on 'Smallville'. His costume from seasons 6-9 is on the left, season 10 is on the right.

This isn't the first time the network has utilized the character. Their previous DC Comic outing 'Smallville' featured the Green Arrow in a supporting role during the last five seasons played quite well by fan favorite Justin Hartley. 'ARROW', being completely unrelated to 'Smallville', has cast Stephen Amell in the role for this, the characters very first solo television series.

Overall I'm quite thrilled with the costume, granted its not the most illuminating picture we could've gotten. The 'Smallville' costume was bright and pop, which was very appropriate for that series. But early word has it that 'ARROW' will be very different in terms of tone and style. With some throwing around comparisons to the Bourne action-film franchise. Statements of more of a focus on seriousness, reality, and action, makes this costume feel right. It includes a street style, a utilitarianism, and just looks like it was put together by hand. I am very much looking forward to this show, and I hope it turns out well.