She said that the show would be dealing with a lot of gangs and mobs that are out there. In addition to the Bratva, there is going to be the Triad, the Los Halcones, and the Bertinelli family as well.
Mericle said that “Arrow” Season 5 will be a little more real because that is what is happening in the world’s cities with all those violence in the streets.
In a previous interview, Stephen Amell also revealed that the Season 5 of the show shall have more action as it returns to its roots.
Amell’s statement was a reaction to observations by some critics that while the first two seasons of “Arrow” was right on target, the TV series seems to have slowed down during its last two seasons comparing it to a ship that has run aground.
During the first episode of “Arrow” Season 5, it featured confounding elements including the erection of a statue for Laurel Lance, previously played by Katie Cassidy.
The actress has just signed for a cameo role on the first episode of “Arrow” Season 5 but her character shall be making her appearances as well on “The Flash” Season 3 and “Legends of Tomorrow” Season 2.
Laurel Lance doubled as the Black Canary in “Arrow” and her memory lives on as Star City unveiled a statue of the costumed crimefighter headed by Mayor Oliver Queen during the first episode of Season 5.