Teen Wolf’s Colton Haynes Joining The Cast Of ‘Arrow’ As Roy Harper

Another classic DC Comics character is coming to The CW’s Arrow. Ex-Teen Wolf star Colton Haynes will be joining the cast of the series as Roy Harper. Many of you may just recognize that name as the alias of the Green Arrow’s sidekick Speedy, also known as the Teen Titans member Arsenal, Justice League’s Red Arrow and current cast member of the New 52’s Red Hood And The Outlaws.

Greg Berlanti stated:

“We were big fans of Colton from Teen Wolf and we are thrilled he’s joining Arrow.“

The recurring role will provide a love interest for Oliver’s sister Thea. Oh, so the Speedy references were a little bit of foreshadowing? Very well played Arrow. Word is that Roy is “destined to become a significant part of her life and an important player in the larger world of Arrow.” and the character is being described as “a handsome, street-savvy, teenager from ‘the Glades,’ the harsh, poverty-stricken portion of Starling City.” We will see the character appear in early 2013. While it is a bit quick for Harper to appear in the series, Haynes is definitely a good choice for the role and may be a great addition to the cast.

Source: TV Guide