Colton Haynes’ character on Arrow , Roy Harper, obviously is significant to DC Comics fans. In those comics, Roy was Green Arrow’s crimefighting partner and whether you call him Speedy, Arsenal or Red Arrow, he’s more than proven he can hold his own.

With Haynes promoted to a series regular for Arrow: Season 2, it’s clear his story will be developing in a big way. I spoke to Hanyes about Season 1’s memorable finale and what he hopes to see happen next for his character.

No they did not, and they had to take a lot out. Some very pivotal scenes were left out to draw out more character arcs into the next season.I think maybe they’re going to rewrite them, and add them in a different way. But we filmed 11 days for the finale, and it was just a madhouse. I felt like I was on the set of Transformers. We shot on the old Watchmen set, and it was insane -- cameras flying in through cranes, and it was just amazing.

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There’s a big time lapse. We’re going to pick up a little later, not right off the bat. So we’re going to have to deal with The Glades and what’s happening to them. I think there’s going to be a point where Roy’s going to have to figure out what’s going to be next. Is he hopefully becoming Oliver’s sidekick? What is that going to mean for Thea, because obviously she has no idea that her older brother is the vigilante? There’s a lot of ways it can go, and also there’s a lot to be said about what Willa’s character Thea can become.It’s so fun to play the characters that have the hard exteriors but really have a heart. I’ve been lucky to get to play a character like this, and it’s really nice to have the hero quality and also to know that there’s a lot that’s going to need saving. So I have a feeling that Oliver’s going to need a little bit of help and isn’t going to want to take that on by himself.

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We are going to have a really great moment in the premiere of Season 2 with Oliver and Roy; I do know that. And a very, very pivotal moment between Roy and Thea. Yeah, it’s going to set it up really nicely.

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