Arrow Brings Back Mama Smoak for Season 4

Charlotte Ross as Donna Smoak and Emily Bett Rickards as Felicity Smoak on ‘Arrow’ | Photo via The CW

A favorite mother is returning in season 4 of Arrow!

As we are continuing to get several casting news for new characters on all the old and new comic book shows of this season, it’s time for one that is about an already introduced character and it’s a great one, for CW’s Arrow.

TVLine revealed actress Charlotte Ross who guested on the show for two episodes last season as Donna Smoak, the charming mother of Felicity Smoak (Emily Bett Rickards), is set to return to Arrow this season in the sixth episode. However, what brings her back to Star City wasn’t revealed, but like TVLine speculated, we think it may have to do with Papa Smoak and perhaps the reveal of his identity. I’m still convinced that Felicity’s father is none other than the new big bad of the season, Damien Darhk, who will be played by Neal McDonough. Imagine the twist of Felicity and Team Arrow having to go up against her flesh and blood; we would be game for that.

Ross joins previously announced actors Parker Young as Alex Davis, Rutina Wesley, whose character has not yet been reveled and Elysia Rotaru, who will portray Oliver’s love interest in flashbacks as well as previously announced actors Neal McDonough as Damien Darhk, Echo Kellum as Curtis Holt a.k.a. Mr. Terrific, Alexander Calvert as Lonnie Machin a.k.a Anarky, Jimmy Akingbola as Baron Reiter, JR Bourne as Double Down, Jeri Ryan as Jessica Danforth, Parker Young as Alex Davis, Rutina Wesley as Liza Werner/Lady Cop, Elysia Rotaru as Oliver’s new love interest in flashbacks as well as the DC’s Legends of Tomorrow actors Falk Hentschel as Carter Hall a.k.a. Hawkman and Casper Crump as Vandal Savage that will be introduced in the next Arrow/The Flash crossover before they head over to the new series in 2016.

Arrow Season 4 Premieres on Wednesday, October 7, 8/7c on The CW.