Grant Gustin Opens Up About 'Arrow' Casting

On September 13 it was announced that Glee alum Grant Gustin had scored the coveted role of The Flash in Arrow's upcoming second season and ETonline caught up with the actor at EW's Pre-Emmy Party on September 20 to talk all about his buzzy new gig!

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"I love that the character, himself, is kind of a fanboy," Gustin told me. "I grew up a Superman fan, and a DC comics fan ... and I relate to that. That was my favorite thing during the audition process, the awkwardness and the fanboy inside of him that I definitely can relate to."

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To find out more on Grant's casting process, physical preparation and teases from his debut script, watch the video!

Arrow premieres October 9 on The CW.