Comic-Con 2016: 11 Major TV Reveals You Need To Know

7. Katie Cassidy Will Feature Across All CW/DC Shows

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Following on from Laurel's death in Season 4 of Arrow, it was expected that we wouldn't be seeing much more of Katie Cassidy. Sure, she made an appearance as her Earth-2 doppelganger on The Flash, and it was likely she'd pop up in occasional flashbacks, but not much more than that.

It's somewhat surprising, then, that it was revealed at Comic-Con Cassidy would be a series regularly across all of The CW's DC series.

It's not really clear exactly how this will work, given the character is dead in the present Arrow timeline (though Flashpoint could alter things), but hopefully we get to see Cassidy channeling more of the Black Siren vibe she had on The Flash. The actress becomes the third to sign this kind of deal, following on from Wentworth Miller and John Barrowman.

It was also revealed that we'd discover in the Season 5 premiere of Arrow exactly what Laurel made Oliver promise. Hopefully it'll live up to the weight it's carrying, and not just be about shipping Olicity.

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