By: Dave Clark
We finally have confirmation and sorry Liam Neeson, you'll not be needed this go round as Matt Nable (Riddick) has been cast to portray the leader of the League of Assassins, Ra's al Ghul. Stephen Amell tweeted the news before The CW confirmed it.
Nable will make his debut in the fourth episode of season three entitled "The Magician." The CW released a character description of this version of Ra's al Ghul:
“Ra’s al Ghul is an iconic villain from the pages of DC Comics. He is the leader of the League of Assassins, and father of Nyssa al Ghul (played by Katrina Law). Proud and unforgiving, Ra’s is a ruthless strategist, a master of martial arts, and a shaper of history. He carries the wisdom of the ages, and protects some of its greatest secrets.”
Matt Nable
Ra's al Ghul
Up until this point, Ra's has just been talked about, but his League of Assassins were seen assisting Oliver in the season finale, fighting Deathstroke aka Slade Wilson's Mirakuru army.
What do you guys think? Do you miss Liam Neeson? Are you as excited as we are for this season of the show? Leave your thoughts in the comments below!
Season 3 of 'Arrow' returns to the CW on October 8th, 2014 and sees returning stars Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen, Katie Cassidy as Laurel Lance, David Ramsey as John Diggle, Willa Holland as Thea Queen, Paul Blackthorne as Quentin Lance, Emily Bett Rickards as Felicity Smoak, Colton Haynes as Roy Harper, Caity Lotz as Sara Lance aka The Canary, and John Barrowman as Malcolm Merlyn. Guest stars this season include Rila Fukushima as Tatsu Yamashiro aka Katana, Brandon Routh as Ray Palmer aka The Atom, Matt Ward as Simon Lacroix aka Komodo, and J.R. Ramirez as Ted Grant aka Wildcat.