A new poster for Arrow season 3 has been released. We also have the official synopsis for the season premiere, titled “The Calm.”
On the heels of the release of a poster showcasing Team Arrow, The CW has released another poster — this one only featuring Oliver Queen as the Arrow:
The official synopsis for Arrow season 3, episode 1, “The Calm,” has also been released:
“OLIVER SEARCHES FOR AN IDENTITY BEYOND THE ARROW — With crime in Starling City at an all-time low thanks to the Arrow (Stephen Amell) and his team, Oliver thinks he can finally balance being both the Arrow and Oliver Queen and asks Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) out on a date. However, when a new villain (guest star Peter Stormare) emerges, who has claimed the name Vertigo from the recently deceased Count, Oliver is caught off-guard and someone close to him is hurt. Oliver and a newly suited up Roy (Colton Haynes) take on the Count. Meanwhile, Diggle (David Ramsey) becomes a father, Lance (Paul Blackthorne) is promoted to Captain, Laurel (Katie Cassidy) joins Arrow’s inner circle and Felicity gets a part-time job at a tech store to make ends meet. Also, Oliver fights to regain his company, Queen Consolidated, but comes up against a very worthy opponent — the charming Ray Palmer (Brandon Routh). Glen Winter directed the episode with story by Greg Berlanti & Andrew Kreisberg and teleplay by Marc Guggenheim & Jake Coburn (#301).”
This synopsis is jam packed with information. We know several months have passed since the season 2 finale and Slade’s defeat. The above synopsis indicates several plot points from the end of season 2 will pay off in the season 3 premiere, particularly Lyla’s pregnancy.
Also, it seems that Quentin Lance survived his collapse at the end of the season 2 finale, and Laurel has officially taken her place in Team Arrow after learning Oliver’s identity.
Further payoffs from season 2 include Oliver signing Queen Consolidated over to Isabel Rochev and losing his fortune — leading to Felicity needing a part-time job and the introduction of Roy Palmer — and further exploration of Oliver’s declaration of love for Felicity.
Arrow season 3 premieres Wednesday, October 8 at 8:00 p.m. ET on The CW.