Warning: This post contains spoilers from the season 7 premiere ofArrow.
Read at your own risk.
Now we know why everyone onArrowhas been so quiet about what Roys storyline would be this year.
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(Read our full recap of the premierehere.)
Were going to keep it all season and series, Schwartz told reporters at the screening.
She went on to explain that this idea has been cooking in the writers room for many years.
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So, we had talked about flash-forwards years ago.
Like, Is this what were going to do when there arent flashbacks?
I think it opens up our world immensely, Schwartz told EW at the CWs fall launch party Sunday.
For a seven-season show, coming up with new stories that we havent done before is definitely a challenge.
So in the present-day story, youre going to really want to tune in to see all those details.
However, the nature ofArrows flash-forwards raises a couple of questions.
First, what does this mean forthe glimpse of Star City 2046we saw inLegends of Tomorrowseason 1?
The short answer: nothing.
Schwartz said that doesnt affect the story theyre telling this season.
This is not connected toLegends.
This is our own future, Schwartz told reporters at the premiere screening.
The second question is, will we see Roy in both the present and future storylines?
Unfortunately, Schwartz wouldnt answer that question.
But fans can look forward to seeing some of the other characters pop up in the flash-forwards.
The attack ends up galvanizing both Oliver and Felicity to fight back.
So that will be her challenge in the first half of the season, said Schwartz.
Well definitely unveil and explore before the end of the season, for sure.
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