First off I’m at last back up and running, got a new laptop and got everything off my old hard drive so did not lose anything from it so all was good in the end and thanks to Neide for taking care of the site you rock.
One of the Arrow runner’s Wendy Mericle did a interview with TV Guide and was asked about Katie and her new deal on the show’s and this is what she said
Katie Cassidy did sign a deal to be a series regular across all Arrow-verse shows. What ways might we see her appear in Arrow outside of just flashbacks?
Mericle: I can tell you that we’re really excited about having her back. You will see in the episodes where she appears – Episode 510 definitely, our midseason premiere. Keep your eyes out for that. We’re so excited about getting to work with her again and her willingness to come back. It’s one of the fun parts of the show. People can leave and get killed and you can still find new and crazy ways for them to come back. I can definitely tell you that there’s a way we’re going to bring her back and she’s going to be alive and well. And Flashpoint might have a little bit to do with that.
From the sound of it we will be getting Katie back full time on the show by the end of 5×09 or staring 5×10 the midseason premiere (not adding in her being on the 100th episode), The only thing is she did not say what version of Laurel Lance we will be getting back.