Arrow Casts Brandon Routh as The Atom for Season 3!

TV Line is reporting that Superman Returns actor, Brandon Routh will be joining the ever growing cast of Arrow for the new and upcoming season. According to the article, Routh will be playing Ray Palmer or better known by his superhero identity, The Atom. Not exactly the Man of Steel but still a pretty awesome character. For those who may not know, The Atom's abilities include enlarging and shrinking objects that surround him (including himself). Also, he can manipulate his weight to his advantage. Pretty badass stuff. Anyways, the article also says that Routh's character will be the new CEO of Queen Consolidated, and has complete control of the Applied Sciences division. Click the link to find out more!

First I would like to say I approve the choice of Brandon Routh. Although Superman Returns wasn't the greatest of films, I enjoyed his portrayal of the Man of Steel. I think having a guy who has played one of the biggest super hero's of all time on the big screen is really a positive add on for this new season. Second, it will be interesting to see how Ray's storyline will come intertwined with Oliver's. With Ray taking over the company, and keeping the Applied Sciences division "a mystery" to quote the article, it raises the question will these two get along? Also, when you factor in the fact that it is a possible love interest for Felicity, we could see some tempers flair based off of how Ollie treated Barry.  Lastly lets touch on The Atom as a hero. We have all seen him in other DC shows and stories such as Justice League and Teen Titans, but I'm very interested to see Atom join the Arrowverse. It will be fun to see how the special effects team on Arrow can bring his powers to this show, and I'm am very much looking forward to it. One last question, by adding another vigilante into the mix, does this mean both Arrow and Atom will be seen in Flash's universe as well? I guess we will keep an eye out for that too. What do you guys think? Are you a fan of Routh's new role as The Atom, or is this just a pointless addition to season 3? Stay tuned for more Arrow announcements as the we approach season 3!

P.S-With all these new characters being added to season 3, is it still a long shot to ask for some Dick in Starling City?


Source: TV Line