In a recent interview Stephen Amell, who plays Oliver Queen, in Arrow spoke about the premiere of season 3.

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Speaking to ComicBook.com, Amell revealed that the opening scene of the next chapter will be nothing short of spectacular actually equating it with the kind of action sequence that introduces a James Bond movie.

"We start off the third season... it was always the idea of the producers that... you know how in James Bond movies they start off with a big action sequence that isn't directly tied into the plot of that particular movie?" he said. 'It's just to establish that we are watching an action film, and it's James Bond and he does James Bond stuff."

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The official synopsis for the premiere has also been revealed and it states that Oliver and the new avatar of Roy (Colton Haynes) as Arsenal will be taking on a fresh villain, a revved up Count Vertigo, to be played by guest star Peter Stormare. Before all hell breaks lose, Oliver will actually step back and take stock of his personal life, which will give him the courage to finally ask Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) out. It has also been suggested that the date will not go smoothly.

Here's the entire synopsis:

"With crime in Starling City at an all-time low thanks to the Arrow (Stephen Amell) and his team, Oliver thinks he can finally balance being both the Arrow and Oliver Queen and asks Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) out on a date. However, when a new villain (guest star Peter Stormare) emerges, who has claimed the name Vertigo from the recently deceased Count, Oliver is caught off-guard and someone close to him is hurt. Oliver and a newly suited up Roy (Colton Haynes) take on the Count. Meanwhile, Diggle (David Ramsey) becomes a father, Lance (Paul Blackthorne) is promoted to Captain, Laurel (Katie Cassidy) joins Arrow's inner circle and Felicity gets a part-time job at a tech store to make ends meet. Also, Oliver fights to regain his company, Queen Consolidated, but comes up against a very worthy opponent - the charming Ray Palmer (Brandon Routh)."

The finale of season 2 of Arrow aired on May 14 on the CW. Season 3 premieres on October 8 on The CW.

Watch the trailer for season 3 here:

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