History Trivia / Arrow

** Jessica de Gouw (ComicBook/{{Huntress}}) is Australian.

* ConvertedFanboy: Creator/KatieCassidy's training for the Black Canary role has made her into a fitness buff and combat sports enthusiast.

* FunWithSubtitles: The subtitlers for the Season 1 [=DVDs=] got a bit ahead of themselves and labelled Oliver's dialogue when he's working in the field as dialogue said by the "Arrow" or "Green Arrow", regardless of whether he's in costume, in his bike jacket and helmet or in ''civilian attire''. He didn't even take either names until season 2 and 4, respectively.

* IWantYouToMeetAnOldFriendOfMine:
** Creator/PaulBlackthorne played a RomanticFalseLead for Creator/AlexKingston's character in ''Series/{{ER}}'' eight years prior to this series.
** It's been a RunningGag among ''Series/{{Spartacus}}'' fans on whose alumnae will appear next on the show, or on the entire ''Series/{{Arrowverse}}'' for that matter. [[note]]Creator/ManuBennett, Creator/CynthiaAddaiRobinson, Creator/KatrinaLaw and Nick Tarabay here, Creator/LiamMcIntyre and Todd Lasance on ''Series/TheFlash2014'', Simon Merrells on ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow''.[[/note]]
** Much like ''Series/{{Spartacus}}'', the show and its SpinOff have a knack on casting ''Series/PrisonBreak'' alumnae. [[note]]Creator/RobertKnepper and Creator/PeterStormare here, Creator/WentworthMiller and Creator/DominicPurcell on ''Series/TheFlash2014'', Chris Vance on ''Series/{{Supergirl 2015}}''.[[/note]]
** The ''Series/{{Firefly}}'' alumnae are also prominent. Then again, the cast are known for being one of, if not, ''the'' most prominent members of Creator/DCComics' ProductionPosse. [[note]]Creator/SeanMaher and Creator/SummerGlau here, Creator/MorenaBaccarin, the voice of Gideon on ''Series/TheFlash2014'', and Creator/JewelStaite on ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow''.[[/note]].
** ''Series/{{Glee}}'' alums are also prominent. [[note]]Creator/BexTaylorKlaus, Charlotte Ross and Nolan Funk here, Creator/GrantGustin and Creator/VictorGarber on ''Series/TheFlash2014''.[[/note]]
** Creator/StephenAmell and Janina Gavankar were both on ''Series/TheVampireDiaries''. [[note]]Ditto Creator/RickCosnett, Creator/MaleseJow, and Todd Lasance on ''Series/TheFlash2014''.[[/note]]
** Creator/ColinSalmon, Creator/AlexKingston, and Creator/JohnBarrowman were all on ''Series/DoctorWho'', with the former two debuting in the same ''Who'' episode. [[note]]Creator/ArthurDarvill also plays Rip Hunter in ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow''[[/note]] Somewhat subverted in Barrowman's case, as he never acted with the other two before ''Arrow''.
** Jacqueline [=McInnes=] Wood and Emma Bell were previously on ''Film/FinalDestination5'' together. [[note]] Creator/TonyTodd, the voice of Zoom on ''Series/TheFlash2014'', as well and Creator/ShantelVanSanten, who plays Patty Spivot, were also alumnae of the ''Franchise/FinalDestination'' film series[[/note]].
** Creator/KatieCassidy and Creator/WillaHolland were both {{Recurring Character}}s on ''Series/GossipGirl''.
** Audrey Marie Anderson, Emma Bell, Creator/EmilyKinney, and Creator/ChadLColeman were all on ''Series/TheWalkingDead''.

* PlayingGertrude:
** Creator/JohnBarrowman, playing Malcolm Merlyn, and Creator/ColinDonnell, playing his son, are only 15 years apart in age - Barrowman, born 1967, is only a year younger than Malcolm (b. 1966). At times they look more like brothers than father and son, which is further fuelled by Colin Donnell's own DawsonCasting (being two-and-a-half years older than his character).
** To a lesser extent, Creator/PaulBlackthorne as Quentin Lance - the actor is canonically over 6 years younger than his character (Lance is born January 1963, Blackthorne in March 1969), and this stands out when acting against his on-screen wife Creator/AlexKingston (born March, 1963).
** Both Creator/KatieCassidy (b. 1986) and Creator/EmilyBettRickards (b. 1991) are a few years younger than their respective characters Laurel Lance (b. 1985) and Felicity Smoak (b. 1989).
** Oliver mentions that Talia is half Yao Fei's age, meaning the latter is supposed to be [[HollywoodOld elderly looking]]. Creator/ByronMann (b. 1967) is only six years older than Creator/LexaDoig (b. 1973) and looks it.

* RoleReprise: Played with in the Japanese dub, as Creator/SanaeKobayashi also voiced the Dinah Laurel Lance version of the ComicBook/BlackCanary in the short-lived ''Series/BirdsOfPrey'' TV Series played by Creator/RachelSkarsten, who went on to play Alice in ''Series/Batwoman2019''.

** ''Series/{{Glee}}'' alums are also prominent. [[note]]Bex Taylor-Klaus, Charlotte Ross and Nolan Funk here, Creator/GrantGustin and Creator/VictorGarber on ''Series/TheFlash2014''.[[/note]]

** Before Sarah/John Jr. was born, they had been called [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Diglett]].

** The dreamworld featured in the "Invasion!" crossover and Arrow's 100th episode, is frequently dubbed "Arrowpoint".
* FollowTheLeader: The success of ''Arrow'' not only spawned a [[Series/TheFlash2014 spin-off]], but prompted [[Series/{{Gotham}} Fox]] and [[Series/{{Constantine}} NBC]] to launch their own shows based on Creator/DCComics characters, and Creator/{{Netflix}} to partner with Marvel on a series of shows about street level heroes in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse. It can even be argued that ''Arrow'''s success is what led to NBC finally going ahead with the revival of ''Series/{{Heroes}}''. And with ''Series/{{Supergirl 2015}}'' coming to CBS, we'll have gone from no comic-book shows to one on every single broadcast network.

** Slade's return. Given the character's popularity, [[LikeYouWouldReallyDoIt most fans knew he wouldn't be killed like he was]]. Also, since the character is known for being a ''villain'', as soon as they mentionedwhat Ivo was looking for and what Brother Blood was doing, many worked out he would be used on Slade and that he was the BigBad well ahead of the reveal.

** Creator/JohnBarrowman, playing Malcolm Merlyn, and Creator/ColinDonnell, playing his son, are only 15 years apart in age - Barrowman, born 1967, is only a year younger than Malcolm (b. 1966). At times they look more like brothers than father and son, which is further fuelled by Colin Donnell's own DawsonCasting (being two-and-a-half years older than his character). [[AllThereInTheManual Supplementary materials]] then reveals that he had Tommy at 19.

** Both Creator/KatieCassidy (b. 1986) and Creator/EmilyBettRickards (b. 1991, actually the youngest of the cast) are a few years younger than their respective characters Laurel Lance (b. 1985) and Felicity Smoak (b. 1989).

* RealitySubtext:
** Much like Earth-1 Laurel, Creator/KatieCassidy has a father with drinking problems. And much like Earth-2 Laurel, she now has a dead father.
** Much like Thea, Creator/WillaHolland's mother is a SerialSpouse.

** Roy was going to return for a guest appearance in season five, but other commitments prevented Creator/ColtonHaynes to return, so his appearance in season five ended up being StockFootage of him for the CrisisCrossover "Invasion!". He eventually returned as a series regular for Season 7.
** Malcolm was originally considered to be Oliver's actual father. The showrunners ultimately decided against it since it's too [[Franchise/StarWars "Darth Vader and Luke"]] so they gave the StoryArc to Thea instead. Still, this was given a DiscontinuityNod in the Season 3 finale when Malcolm tells Oliver that he always viewed him "as a son".
** The twentieth episode of Season Two was originally going to be a BackDoorPilot for a potential spin-off focusing on Franchise/TheFlash. Based on both the strength of Creator/GrantGustin's portrayal of Barry Allen in "[[Recap/ArrowS2E8TheScientist The Scientist]]" and "[[Recap/ArrowS2E9ThreeGhosts Three Ghosts]]" and the fact that using the twentieth episode as a BackDoorPilot would interrupt the show's momentum as it built up to the season finale, the decision was made to make it a standalone pilot.

* RunningTheAsylum: The show ultimately became infamous for this, as during Season 3-6, the showrunners and most of the writers are blatantly fans of the Oliver and Felicity pairing, and made the show revolve around them as possible. [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment The less said about that, the better.]]

** Any character Christopher Chance/Human Target impersonates. but the most notable are Creator/StephenAmell in Season 5 and Creator/ColinDonnell in Season 6.

** In an example regarding the show itself, Stephen Amell once made a list of the seasons he considers to be the best to the worst. While this in itself wouldn't be an example (since a season would have to be considered "the worst" no matter what) many fans were quick to notice that the universally despised Season 4 is nowhere to be found on that list.
** Creator/CaityLotz was understandably not pleased with her character's treatment in Season 3, being killed off in the premiere and then strung along for more appearances anyway. She did two (as a fake voice, and a hallucination). However, she was pleased to be resurrected in the fourth season of Arrow and move on to ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow''.

** All member of the "Al Ghul" family speak with an English accent, but none of their actors are English: Nyssa is played by American Katrina Law, Ra's himself is played by Australian Matt Nable, and Talia is played by Canadian Lexa Doig.
** Almost no Russian characters are played by Russian actors. Anatoly is played by Czech-born Canadian David Nykl, Kovar is played by Swedish Creator/DolphLundgren, Gregor is played by American David Meunier, and Viktor is played by Canadian Mike Dopud.

** It's been a RunningGag among ''Series/{{Spartacus}}'' fans on whose alumnae will appear next on the show, or on the entire ''Series/{{Arrowverse}}'' for that matter. [[note]]Creator/ManuBennett, Creator/CynthiaAddaiRobinson, Katrina Law and Nick Tarabay here, Creator/LiamMcIntyre and Todd Lasance on ''Series/TheFlash2014'', Simon Merrells on ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow''.[[/note]]

** Katrina Law regularly pokes fun at all the shippers on the internet.
** Colin Donnell loves to comment on fan theories regarding Tommy's character, especially since the popularity of his portrayal led to the character being remade in the comics. The more ridiculous the theory, the more he approves.

*** [[Series/NewAmsterdam2018 Janet Montgomery]], Creator/ShelleyHennig, [[Literature/GossipGirl Jessica Szohr]], and [[Film/TheDescentPart2 Anna Skellern]] were considered for the part of Huntress as well before [[Series/{{Dracula}} Jessica De Gouw]] was cast.

** Creator/KevinSmith said that he inquired about directing ''Arrow'' after directing several episodes of ''Series/TheFlash2014'' and ''Series/{{Supergirl}}'', but Guggenheim declined, saying Kevin "didn't fit" the sensibilities of ''Arrow''. What made this baffling was that not only was Kevin a former writer for the ''Green Arrow' comics, but core character Thea was based on the comics' Mia Dearden, aka Speedy, who was ''created by Kevin Smith''.

** Creator/KevinSmith said that he inquired about directing ''Arrow'' after directing several episodes of ''Series/TheFlash2014'' and ''Series/{{Supergirl}}'', but Guggenheim declined, saying Kevin "didn't fit" the sensibilities of ''Arrow''. What makes this baffling is that core character Thea Queen is based on the comics' Mia Dearden aka Speedy, a character that was ''created by Kevin Smith'' during his comics run on ''Green Arrow''.

** Creator/KevinSmith said that he inquired about directing ''Arrow'' after directing several episodes of ''Series/TheFlash2014'' and ''Series/{{Supergirl}}'', but Guggenheim declined, saying Kevin "didn't fit" the sensibilities of ''Arrow''. What makes this baffling is that core character Thea Queen is based on the comics' Mia Dearden aka Speedy, a character that was ''created by Kevin Smith''.

* HypotheticalCasting:
** While Creator/KatieCassidy eventually grew on the role, Creator/CaityLotz's physique, overall appearance, and actual skills fits the ComicBook/BlackCanary way more.
** Creator/LaurenCohan was the first choice to be The ComicBook/{{Huntress}} (see below).

* ScrewedByTheLawyers: The agreement to bring Series/{{Constantine}} on the show in Season 4 stated his appearance was a one time deal. This is lampshaded later when Thea asks why Ollie doesn't ask Constantine for help, only for him to reply that he's in Hell. Literally.

** Guggenheim is infamous for creating tension on set by planning to kill off characters and not bothering to tell their actors about until the last minute; Creator/KatieCassidy and Creator/JohnBarrowman were both unhappy about being killed off a show they didn't want to leave.

*** Creator/JustinHartley, ''Series/{{Smallville}}''[='s=] Green Arrow, was considered to [[Main/RoleReprisal reprise his role]] back when the show was still being pitched. The higher-ups then decided that his rendition won't fit the DarkerAndEdgier tone of the series and amicably parted ways.

*** Former Black Canaries [[Series/{{Smallville}} Alaina Huffman]] and Creator/RachelSkarsten were also considered to reprise their roles as Laurel Lance for the series. Skarsten was eventually cast as Red Alice in ''Series/{{Batwoman 2019}}''.

** Creator/LiamMcIntyre was reportedly the runner-up for the role of [[ComicBook/GreenArrow Oliver Queen]] had Creator/StephenAmell not been cast. [=McIntyre=] would later go on to portray Weather Wizard in ''Series/TheFlash2014''.

** Creator/BlakeLively, Creator/MinkaKelly, Creator/HilarieBurton, Creator/KatherineIsabelle, Creator/RachaelTaylor, Creator/AlexandraBreckenridge, Creator/MaggieGrace, Creator/BrittanySnow, and Creator/ShantelVanSanten were considered for the part of [[ComicBook/{{Black Canary}} Laurel Lance]] before the casting of Creator/KatieCassidy. [=VanSanten=] would eventually go on to play Patty Spivot on ''Series/TheFlash2014'' during its second season.

** Before [[Film/{{Riddick}} Matt Nable]] was cast, Creator/LiamNeeson said he'd play the show's version of ComicBook/RasAlGhul "in a heartbeat". WordOfGod states that after learning this, the network approached Neeson on the off chance he had the time, but they were unable to reconcile their schedules.

** Creator/JustinHartley, ''Series/{{Smallville}}''[='s=] Green Arrow, was considered to [[RoleReprise reprise his role]] back when the show was still being pitched. The higher-ups then decided that his rendition won't fit the DarkerAndEdgier tone of the series and amicably parted ways.
** Creator/BlakeLively, Creator/MinkaKelly, Creator/HilarieBurton, Creator/KatherineIsabelle, Creator/RachaelTaylor, Creator/AlexandraBreckenridge, Creator/MaggieGrace, Creator/BrittanySnow, and Creator/ShantelVanSanten were considered for the part of [[ComicBook/{{Black Canary}} Laurel Lance]] before the casting of Creator/KatieCassidy. [=VanSanten=] would eventually go on to play Patty Spivot on ''Series/TheFlash2014'' during its second season. Former Black Canaries [[Series/{{Smallville}} Alaina Huffman]] and Creator/RachelSkarsten were also considered to reprise their roles as Laurel Lance for the series. Skarsten was eventually cast as Red Alice in ''Series/{{Batwoman 2019}}''.
** Creator/LaurenCohan was the first choice for [[Comicbook/{{Huntress}} Helena Bertinelli]], but turned down the offer due to scheduling commitments to ''Series/TheWalkingDead''. [[Series/NewAmsterdam2018 Janet Montgomery]], Creator/ShelleyHennig, [[Literature/GossipGirl Jessica Szohr]], and [[Film/TheDescentPart2 Anna Skellern]] were considered for the part of Huntress as well before [[Series/{{Dracula}} Jessica De Gouw]] was cast.

** Several other characters were made off-limits as well, including [[ComicBook/BlueBeatle Ted Kord]] (as mentioned below).

** DeathStroke's Mask was Meant to be Just A Easter Egg, but fans were so Hyped DC Let them use the Character.

** Slade was Gonna Return later in Season 6 but Creator/ManuBennett was unavailable.

** For a time, certain big-name characters such as Franchise/{{Superman}} and Franchise/{{Batman}} were not able to appear in the show’s universe as WB reserved them exclusively for the [[Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse emerging movie franchise]]. However, in season 4, ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}'' crossed over with The Flash in the former’s first season. Superman would be introduced in the next season, and does in fact travel to Earth 1 in the ''Series/{{Elseworlds}}'' crossover of season 7. Oliver would namedrop Bruce Wayne in a season 6 press conference. He was stated in ''Elseworlds'' to have been a vigilante at some point but has since left Gotham. Finally, a Batman from Earth-99 played by Creator/KevinConroy would appear in the ''Series/Batwoman2019 '' portion of ''[[Series/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths2019 Crisis on Infinite Earths]]''.
** Despite him already appearing, ComicBook/{{Deadshot}} was made unavailable for the show for movie franchise reasons, after Creator/WillSmith was confirmed to be playing him in ''Film/SuicideSquad2016''. It was explicitly confirmed that this is why he was killed off in season 3 episode "Suicidal Tendencies".
** Several other characters were made off-limits as well, including Harley Quinn and Ted Kord (as mentioned below).
** As with Deadshot, Amanda Waller was [[BoomHeadshot taken off the show]] due to the character's role in the same film.

** For a time, certain big-name characters such as Franchise/{{Superman}} and Franchise/{{Batman}} were not able to appear in the show’s universe as WB reserved them exclusively for the [[Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse emerging movie franchise]]. However, in season 4, ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}'' crossed over with The Flash in the former’s first season. Superman would be introduced in the next season, and does in fact travel to Earth 1 in the ''Series/{{Elseworlds}}'' crossover of season 7. Batman is first mentioned in the same crossover. He was stated to have been a vigilante at some point but has since left Gotham. A Batman from the future to be played by Creator/KevinConroy is set to appear in ''Series/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths2019''.

* TrollingCreator: Katrina Law regularly pokes fun at all the shippers on the internet.

** Creator/StephenAmell is also a case of this - in the present day he looks mid-to-dark brunette as Oliver (like Stephen is in real life), but in flashbacks where he has longer hair and a beard both are clearly dirty-blond (making him resemble the comic's Oliver Queen a lot more). Because it would be hard to die his short-cropped hair (let alone his ''stubble''), and because Amell portrays the character so convincingly, most people treat this as AcceptableBreaksFromReality and are generally not bothered by it... Worth noting is that Oliver's ''probably'' supposed to have a shade of blond in the show as well (that simply looks darker in the present thanks to lighting and shortness), because both his parents are blond and Thea is really Malcolm Merlyn's biological daughter, thus explaining her own brown hair. Further, Amell also has a larger frame compared to the comics' Ollie (who has toned arms but a smaller overall frame than heroes like Batman and Superman - his frame would be more in line with ''Series/{{Smallville}}'''s Justin Hartley in comparison), but overall few people have expressed displeasure with this.

** Creator/KatieCassidy's RealLife father was also an alcoholic.

** Not regarding the show itself, but Creator/StephenAmell has quite happily voiced his displeasure over how the execs handle promoting the show, namely that the posters highlight the ensemble cast, but leave out Paul Blackthorne and Creator/SusannaThompson. He similarly criticized WB for announcing plans for a ''Flash'' film and a new actor the day after ''The Flash'' posted strong second-week ratings, showing true staying power, feeling it undercut both the show and Creator/GrantGustin.

** Creator/EmilyBettRickards admitted she wasn't happy about the writers playing down her character's comedic side in exchange for angst during Season 3, and said she looked forward to having funny and happy Felicity back in Season 4, which unfortunately for her went FromBadToWorse. Speaking of which, she also did not like how [[spoiler: Felicity's disability storyline was quickly brushed-off as Rickards was enthusiastic (or "excited" as she puts it) to represent people coping with disabilities and even made a lot of effort to research the subject]].

** Creator/WillaHolland, Creator/EmilyBettRickards, Creator/CaityLotz, and Creator/ColtonHaynes (as well as ''[[Series/TheFlash2014 Flash]]'' regular Creator/DaniellePanabaker), and Creator/KatieCassidy herself are not fans of the decision to kill off Laurel in Season 4 and have expressed it in cons.

** Creator/DavidRamsey (John Diggle) directed season 7 episode "Past Sins".
** Creator/KatieCassidy (Laurel Lance) directed season 8 episode "Leap of Faith".

** For a time, certain big-name characters such as Franchise/{{Superman}} and Franchise/{{Batman}} were not able to appear in the show’s universe as WB reserved them exclusively for the [[Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse emerging movie franchise]]. However, in season 4, ''Series/{{Supergirl|2015}}'' crossed over with The Flash in the former’s first season. Superman would be introduced in the next season, and does in fact travel to Earth 1 in the ''Series/{{Elseworlds}}'' crossover of season 7. Batman is first mentioned in the same crossover. He was stated to have been a vigilante at some point but has since left Gotham. A Batman from the future to be played by Creator/KevinConroy is set to appear in ''Series/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths''.

** In Creator/KatieCassidy's case there have always been rumors that for one reason or another the production team took a dislike to her and they intentionally gave Laurel storylines to make her unpopular with the audience. When the audience began to grown fond of Laurel in Season 3, the producers responded by killing her off in Season 4. The same can be said for Laurel's popular AlternateSelf, whose HeelFaceTurn was seemingly put in an ArcFatigue.

** Sara Lance survived [[NeverFoundTheBody the sinking of the Queen's Gambit]]. Her being Black Canary was also a popular crack-theory not even five episodes into season 1.

* IronyAsSheIsCast: It's worth noting that Creator/PaulBlackthorne's best-known role is magician Harry Dresden, and he plays a cop. John Barrowman's most famous role is him playing a sort of secret agent-slash-cop, and he plays a man whose codename is "Magician".

* RealLifeWritesTheHairstyle: Felicity Smoak's hair is dyed pink as a disguise from Ricardo Diaz in the Season 7 premiere. In RealLife, it's because Creator/EmilyBettRickards had to dye it for a photo shoot.

* RelationshipVoiceActor: Somebody on ''Arrow'' must '''really''' have liked ''Series/{{Spartacus}}'', no less than three actors from that show have shown up. Creator/ManuBennett, Creator/CynthiaAddaiRobinson, Katrina Law, and now Nick Tarabay all appeared on ''Spartacus'' before moving here (Liam [=McIntyre=] and Todd Lasance also appeared on ''Series/TheFlash2014''). Especially interesting is the fact that, unlike [[OnlySoManyCanadianActors other examples of actor-overlap,]] ''Spartacus'' was filmed half a world away in New Zealand.
* RoleReprise: Played with in the Japanese dub, as Creator/SanaeKobayashi also voiced the Dinah Laurel Lance version of the ComicBook/BlackCanary in the short-lived ''Series/BirdsOfPrey'' TV Series.

** Sadly averted as the above mentioned Sean Maher and Summer Glau ''played brother and sister'' in ''{{Series/Firefly}}'' but never even meet here.

** Season 3 Episode 5 is supposed to be titled "Oracle", but ComicBook/{{Batgirl}} was also ExiledFromContinuity, hence why it's titled "The Secret Origins of Felicity Smoak" instead.

* ApprovalOfGod: Creator/StephenAmell has "Meme Monday" on his Facebook page, where he reposts memes of the show that he finds funny. He's also done some bizarre one-offs, such as "Lightsaber Saturday" where he does the same sort of thing only with a specific theme.

** For a time, certain big-name characters such as Franchise/{{Superman}} and Franchise/{{Batman}} were not able to appear in the show’s universe as WB reserved them exclusively for the [[Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse emerging movie franchise]]. However, in season 4, ''Series/{{Supergirl}}'' crossed over with The Flash in the former’s first season. Superman would be introduced in the next season, and does in fact travel to Earth 1 in the ''Series/{{Elseworlds}}'' crossover of season 7. Batman is first mentioned in the same crossover. He was stated to have been a vigilante at some point but has since left Gotham. A Batman from the future to be played by Creator/KevinConroy is set to appear in ''Series/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths''.

** For a time, certain big-name characters such as Franchise/{{Superman}} and Franchise/{{Batman}} were not able to appear in the show’s universe as WB reserved them exclusively for the [[Franchise/DCCinematicUniverse emerging movie franchise]]. However, in season 4, ''Series/{{Supergirl}}'' crossed over with The Flash in the former’s first season. Superman would be introduced in the next season, and does in fact travel to Earth 1 in the ''Series/{{Elseworlds}}'' crossover of season 7. Batman is first mentioned in the same crossover. He was stated to have been a vigilante at some point but has since left Gotham. A Batman from the future to be played by Creator/KevinConroy is set to appear in Series/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths.