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Cape Town – The CW announced on Wednesday that Arrow will end after a shortened season 8.
The superhero series was the first DC Comics drama on the network.
The final season which will air between 2019 and 2020 will have a shortened run of 10 episodes.
The series follows billionaire playboy Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell), who, five years after being stranded on a hostile island, returns home to fight crime and corruption as a secret vigilante whose weapon of choice is a bow and arrow.
Amell who shared the news on Twitter said playing Oliver Queen has been the greatest professional experience of his life.
SEE THE TWEET HERE:
Playing Oliver Queen has been the greatest professional experience of my life... but you can’t be a vigilante forever.
— Stephen Amell (@StephenAmell) March 6, 2019
Arrow will return for a final run of 10 episodes this Fall.
There’s so much to say... for now I just want to say thank you.
Executive producers Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim and Beth Schwartz said in a statement that is was a difficult decision to come to but that it was with the best interest of Arrow in mind.
"We’re heartened by the fact that Arrow has birthed an entire universe of shows that will continue on for many years to come. We’re excited about crafting a conclusion that honours the show, its characters and its legacy and are grateful to all the writers, producers, actors, and — more importantly — the incredible crew that has sustained us and the show for over seven years," read the statement.
Other cast members also reacted to the news on Twitter and thanked fans of the show.
Sad to say that #Arrow will be coming to an end after a 10 episode Season 8. Thank you to all the fans who’ve watched. It’s been such a blessing to be a part of this incredible show ?? What a beautiful journey
— Colton Haynes (@ColtonLHaynes) March 6, 2019
What an awesome ride! @arrow fans have been the best any actor could've asked for! Thank you for helping me bring John Diggle/Spartan to life!!! Love all of you! Can't wait for you to see what we have in stock for you. Let's end on a high, shall we? #ARROW pic.twitter.com/CDfjpCTNqA
— David Ramsey (@david_ramsey) March 6, 2019
Arrow season 6 airs Tuesdays at 20:00 on M-Net City (DStv 115).
