Stephen Amell Criticizes Peacemaker for Mocking Green Arrow and Highlights Arrowverse’s Influence

Stephen Amell voices his discontent with the DCEU's **Peacemaker** for mocking Green Arrow, highlighting the Arrowverse's significance and hard work involved in his role, while hinting at future possibilities for the character in James Gunn's DC Universe.
SummaryStephen Amell, known for playing Green Arrow in the Arrowverse, expressed frustration over how the character was mocked in the Peacemaker TV show, part of the DCEU. In an interview with Chris Van Vliet, Amell criticized the DCEU’s tendency to undermine the Arrowverse, which he believes has been unfairly treated over the years. He acknowledged the hard work involved in his role and clarified his frustration wasn’t aimed at John Cena personally. The article discusses the humorous reference to Green Arrow in Peacemaker’s season one finale and explores the potential for Green Arrow to appear in James Gunn’s DC Universe in the future.

Stephen Amell’s Reaction to Peacemaker’s Take on Green Arrow

Stephen Amell, known for his portrayal of Green Arrow in the Arrowverse, has shared his thoughts on how the Peacemaker TV show, part of the DCEU, referenced his character. Peacemaker, which spun off from The Suicide Squad, has been a hit for Warner Bros. and is set to continue in James Gunn’s DC Universe.

Amell’s Response to Peacemaker’s Green Arrow Reference

In an interview with Chris Van Vliet, Amell discussed his irritation with how Green Arrow was mocked in Peacemaker’s first season. The actor expressed his frustration over what he perceives as the DCEU’s tendency to undermine the Arrowverse:

> “That was a little unnecessary. I didn’t fing appreciate that at all. Okay. I am just going to come right out and say this. There was just such…between the movies and Peacemaker a little bit…our show was kind of treated like s*t. I get it, we’re on The CW, I get it, it’s TV.”

Amell highlighted the Arrowverse’s significant impact on the DC franchise, arguing that fans often think of it before the Snyder Cut. He continued:

> “But I also get the fact that when people think about the most recent iteration of DC, they don’t think about the Snyder Cut – they think about the Arrowverse. We got cd on for years, and years, and years, and this just seemed excessive. I’m not actually mad, but I just remember hearing that and just being like, ‘F those guys,’ like seriously.”

Despite his frustrations, Amell emphasized the hard work involved in portraying a non-superpowered hero for an extensive TV run and clarified that his annoyance wasn’t directed at John Cena personally.

Stephen Amell’s Original Peacemaker Reaction Explained

In the Peacemaker season one finale, Green Arrow is humorously referenced for the first time in the DCEU. The mention wasn’t flattering, as Peacemaker quips about Green Arrow’s peculiar habits at Brony conventions. This jab seemed more a reflection of Peacemaker’s perspective than a statement on Green Arrow’s character.

When questioned on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) about his thoughts on this reference, Amell responded by saying he hadn’t seen the episode, noting he was busy with his wrestling show Heels. He added a playful jab at Cena, hinting at his wrestling expertise.

The Future of Green Arrow in the DCEU

The possibility of seeing Green Arrow in James Gunn’s DC Universe remains open. With characters like the Green Lanterns and Booster Gold already announced, there’s hope for a new live-action version of Oliver Queen. Fans eagerly await updates on Peacemaker season two and any potential developments for Green Arrow in the broader DC Universe.

Peacemaker

  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Action

John Cena stars as Christopher Smith, AKA the titular Peacemaker in James Gunn's spin-off/sequel TV series to The Suicide Squad. Set after the film's events, Peacemaker follows the misguided hero with a vanity complex but believes in peace, no matter how large the body count he has to rack up to get it. Having survived his mission in the Suicide Squad (Aka Task Force X), he's been enlisted again to join a new team and save the world. With his blade eagle sidekick, Eagly, Peacemaker will embark on a misguided quest for peace as he fights to do the right thing - as wrongly as possible. 

Cast
Steve Agee, Christopher Heyerdahl, Jennifer Holland, Annie Chang, John Cena, Chukwudi Iwuji, Danielle Brooks, Robert Patrick, Lochlyn Munro, Chris Conrad
Release Date
January 13, 2022
Seasons
1
Network
HBO Max
Streaming Service(s)
HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video
Franchise(s)
DC Extended Universe
Showrunner
James Gunn

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