As if this was never going to happen! TV Line has confirmed that Willa Holland, aka Speedy, aka Thea Queen, will be returning to Arrow in a recurring status for the series’ final season.
Though we’re unsure when she will show up the trade understands that Holland will recur for much of the ten episode season. Showrunner Beth Schwartz did express her excitement in a brief statement. “We are thrilled to have Willa back in our final season.“
Holland is one of the original stars of Arrow having appeared in the pilot episode and sticking with the show until season 6. Thea did briefly appear as a cameo in season 7 but this news will mark her first full return to the Arrowverse.
Arrow stars Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen/Green Arrow, David Ramsey as John Diggle and Emily Bett Rickards as Felicity Smoak, Katie Cassidy as Laurel Lance/Black Siren.
Arrow airs on The CW Mondays at 8/7c. In the UK the show airs on Sky One on Thursdays at 9pm.
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