On July 29, it was revealed that season 3 of Arrow will be making an exciting new addition with the character of Wildcat to be played by J.R. Ramirez in the CW series.

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In the DC comics Wildcat is Ted Grant's superhero alterego and according to the Deadline report he will play a crucial role in Laurel Lance's (Katie Cassidy) story in the next chapter.

Ramirez has previously played a recurring roles on a CW show, Emily Owens, MD.

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The official press release for season 3 of the show was also released earlier this month:

"After a violent shipwreck, billionaire playboy Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) was missing and presumed dead for five years before being discovered alive on a remote island in the Pacific. He returned home to Starling City, bent on righting the wrongs of his family and fighting injustice.

To do this, he creates the persona of the Arrow and allies himself with former military man John Diggle (David Ramsey), computer-science expert Felicity Smoak (Emily Bett Rickards), street brawler Roy Harper (Colton Haynes) and international assassin Sara Lance (Caity Lotz), while keeping his secret from those closest to him including his sister Thea (Willa Holland), who has allied herself with his most deadly enemy. Rivalries and allegiances will shift as Oliver faces his most difficult challenge yet."

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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