Stephen Amell's one request before reprising role in 'The Flash' – 'I love it. But can we do this extra thing…?'

Stephen Amell's Return to Arrowverse in 'The Flash'

The final season of The Flash was a tearjerker, but not just because it was the end of an era. Stephen Amell, the star behind Oliver Queen, made a comeback, and it was "extremely emotional."

"I'm in. Let's make this happen.": Amell's Quick Agreement

The idea of bringing back the very dead Oliver Queen seemed almost as impossible as time travel. Yet, showrunner Eric Wallace made it happen, and he did it within a span of 18 hours. "I called up Greg [Berlanti] and said, 'I have a crazy idea. What if Oliver Queen came back…,' and I pitched the story. He was like, 'I love it, let me call Stephen,'" Wallace shared with TVLine.

Once Amell was on the phone, the pitch went smoothly, except for one detail. Amell had his own addition to the storyline, an extra twist that he thought would elevate the character's return.

Amell's response? "I love it. But can we do this extra thing…?" That extra thing was promptly approved, and just like that, Oliver Queen was back in the game. Amell's excitement was palpable as he declared, "I'm in. Let's make this happen."

"It's extremely emotional" – An Unforgettable Reunion

Wallace was tight-lipped about the specifics of how Oliver Queen makes his return, but he did assure that it honors all that has happened in the eight seasons of Arrow. The real treat, however, was the emotion-packed ending that left viewers reaching for tissues. "There won't be a dry eye in the house at the end of that episode," Wallace avowed. It's sure that was a moment that fans of The Flash and Arrow will remember for years to come.

A Final Bow for The Arrow

Amell's return to the Arrowverse in The Flash's final season was a beautiful nod to the character's legacy and a fitting way to send off one of TV's most beloved superhero shows. With Amell's own creative twist on the storyline, that episode was the highlight of the season.

And as the curtain has fallen on The Flash, we can only hope that this is not the last we see of Oliver Queen. After all, as Amell has proven, anything is possible in the Arrowverse.

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