Brandon Routh cast as The Atom in the CW's Arrow!

Brandon Routh may be best known for his role as Superman in the 2006 film Superman Returns but it appears that he'll be slipping into a new DC hero suit for the hit CW show Arrow!

Brandon Routh has signed on to appear on Arrow's third season as Ray Palmer, aka The Atom! Right now we know that Routh's deal is for a recurring character in 14 episodes. TV Line reported the following quote concerning the character of The Atom:

"An unparalleled scientist and inventor, Ray will play an unexpected role in the lives of Oliver and Felicity as the new owner of Queen Consolidated. Palmer’s plans for Queen Consolidated’s Applied Sciences Division will be shrouded in mystery."

For those not aware, "The Atom possesses the power to alter his size down to the subatomic level while retaining his natural strength level. This is accomplished by using the remnants of a white-dwarf star made into a belt buckle worn with his costume."

What do you think about The Atom coming to Arrow? Do you like the casting of Brandon Routh?

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Source: Comic Book Movie