In a recent interview, Stephen Amell, who plays Oliver Queen on Arrow, dished about what fans can expect from the third season of the CW series, also suggesting that the storyline engaging Oliver's child might be pursued.

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Speaking to Movie Pilot, Amell also revealed that it was his idea to revisit that aspect of Oliver's past.

"When you see it revisited, if you see it revisited, this season or next, just remember that the way that they are going to re-introduce it was my idea," he said. "I was literally sitting in the writing room and was like, "guys, you know what would be cool?"..two weeks later, Marc Guggenheim comes up to me and was like "we have the best idea for the Oliver-child storyline." And he pitched my idea back to me."

The official press release for season 3 of the show was also released last month"

"After a violent shipwreck, billionaire playboy Oliver was missing and presumed dead for five years before being discovered alive on a remote island in the Pacific. He returned home to Starling City, bent on righting the wrongs of his family and fighting injustice.

To do this, he creates the persona of the Arrow and allies himself with former military man John Diggle (David Ramsey), computer-science expert Felicity Smoak (Emily Bett Rickards), street brawler Roy Harper (Colton Haynes) and international assassin Sara Lance (Caity Lotz), while keeping his secret from those closest to him including his sister Thea (Willa Holland), who has allied herself with his most deadly enemy. Rivalries and allegiances will shift as Oliver faces his most difficult challenge yet."

The finale of season 2 of Arrow aired on May 14 on the CW.

Season 3 premieres on October 8 on The CW.

Watch an interview with Amell here:

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