In a recent interview, Arrow's executive producer Marc Guggenheim spoke about what fans can expect from season 3 of The CW series, and revealed that Ray Palmer (Brandon Routh) might not take on his alter ego as The Atom on the show.

Stephen Amell Teases Fans With 8-Second Clip From Season 3 Premiere

While speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, the producer spoke about how Palmer wouldn't quite be assuming his role as The Atom, and that might be fulfilled in The Flash.

"Anything is possible. My instinct is if Ray Palmer is going to shrink, he'll probably shrink on another show [The Flash]," he said. "With The Flash in existence, there's no real compelling reason to do superpowers on Arrow because we can bring characters to Flash to have superpowers." Guggenheim teased that they "have plans for Ray that don't involve shrinking" and called them "cool."

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A new promo for the season 3 premiere, entitled The Calm was recently revealed and it featured the show's first villain, the new Count Vertigo, played by Peter Stormare.

In the clip, Stormare's character introduces himself to Oliver telling him that he could call him Vertigo. Before Oliver has time to react, the Count injects him with a drug. He goes on to reveal his demonic plot to do away with Oliver.

"Some things never die, you for example," he says. "It's frustrating. Just means I have to try a little bit harder."

The clip suggests that the new Vertigo has a more potent poison which would make for Oliver's "greatest fear."

Oliver unsuccesfully tries to bring the Arrow out to fight the Count. Toward the end of the clip, somebody emerges to rescue him.

Season 3 premieres on October 8 on The CW.

Watch the preview for The Calm here:

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