'Arrow' Season 8 Episode 9 Preview: Mia Smoak finds herself in 2040 with new dangers and old allies
Oliver Queen / Green Arrow (Stephen Amell) may have kicked the proverbial can in 'Crisis on Infinite Earths' but his legacy will live on through his daughter Mia Smoak (Katherine McNamara). Well, if the backdoor pilot for her spin-off show 'Green Arrow & the Canaries' does well that is.
With the multiverse being rebooted, Mia's future timeline of Star City 2040 has also gone through some changes. The trailer for the pilot, officially 'Arrow' Season 8 Episode 9, reveals that she is now living a pretty great life in a future that is markedly different from the dystopian world she used to live in, though it appears violent criminals like Deathstroke are still around.
The trailer also reveals that Laurel Lance (Katie Cassidy) and Dinah Drake (Juliana Harkavy) are still active in 2040 and they approach Mia for a special mission, setting off the story. Surprisingly enough, Laurel and Dinah don't look any older despite the story being set 20 years in the future, which suggests that there is either time travel or some really efficient cosmetic surgery involved.
Preview images released for the episode also revealed that a new character named Bianca Bertinelli (played by Raigan Harris) will be joining the cast. Is she related to Helena Bertinelli (Jessica De Gouw)? We don't know yet but we will find out soon enough.
Here's the official synopsis for the episode: "STAR CITY 2040 – It's the year 2040 in Star City and Mia Queen (Katherine McNamara) has everything she could have ever wanted. However, when Laurel (Katie Cassidy) and Dinah (Juliana Harkavy) suddenly show up in her life again, things take a shocking turn and her perfect world is upended. Laurel and Dinah are tracking a kidnapping victim with direct ties to Mia and they need her help. Knowing it will change everything, Mia can't help but be a hero and she, Laurel and Dinah suit up once again to save the city. Tara Miele directed the episode written by Beth Schwartz & Marc Guggenheim & Jill Blankenship & Oscar Balderrama."
'Arrow' Season 8 Episode 9 'Green Arrow & the Canaries' will air exclusively on The CW on January 21.