The 28-year-old actress shared her excitement for the DC Comics superhero in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. Cassidy has portrayed Laurel Lance on The CW series since its premiere in 2012, and assumed Black Canary after Sara Lance’s (Caity Lotz) death.
“I can’t tell you how happy it made me,” she said of the transition. “Honestly, there’s no words that can even explain how lucky, excited, grateful, thrilled I am. For the Black Canary fans, I hope they’re happy with my performance and my take on the character.”
Sara Lance was killed by Thea Queen (Willa Holland) in the season three premiere, and Laurel Lance took up her sister’s mantle in episode 10. The character will continue her transformation on Wednesday’s episode, as previewed by executive producer Marc Guggenheim.
“If you’re a Laurel Lance Black Canary fan, this episode is going to make you insanely happy,” he teased in a promo. “This is our first episode with Black Canary in full view, total action. It’s a pretty significant step in the life of the series.”
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