Robbie Amell teases his return to The Flash as Firestorm.
Amell first appeared in flashback form in The Flash season 1, episode 3, “Things You Can’t Outrun,” as Ronnie Raymond, Caitlin’s (Danielle Panabaker) fiance and structural engineer of the particle accelerator. However, when the particle accelerator malfunctioned, he had Cisco lock him inside in order to shut it down. This, presumably, killed him and left Caitlin grieving.
However — spoiler alert — he’s back!
“I look ridiculous when you see me next,” Amell previews. “Most people won’t even recognize me for a couple seconds when you see my character return” though “you’ll know it’s Firestorm shortly after.” Does this have to do with the wig and facial hair he discusses wearing?
He won’t only be physically different, though. “You don’t know if I’m good or bad when I show up, and you will find out that there’s something going on mentally. I’m not exactly the same person I was when I left,” he teases.
And that’s because of the presence of Dr. Martin Stein (Victor Garber), the other half of Firestorm, in his head. He describes this as “terrifying” on an acting level since “Victor Garber is this amazing, incredible actor and I have to do a Victor Garber impression for a bit of an episode, which is an actor’s dream and an actor’s nightmare.”
As for whether Amell will have the chance to share the screen with his cousin, Arrow star Stephen Amell, he teases that they are both in the same upcoming episode of Flash — likely the crossover, titled “Flash vs. Arrow.” And though he hasn’t made his way to Starling City yet, he’s lobbying for it.
Watch the full interview below:
The Flash airs Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. ET on The CW.
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