Robbie Amell To Join 'The Flash'

CW fans are in for a treat!

Robbie Amell, of The Tomorrow People, is joining The Flash as Firestorm, who will play a major role this season.

The Flash, a spinoff of Arrow, will follow DC Comics characters.

Robbie Amell will play Ronnie Raymond, who is Caitlin Snow's fiance. As a maintenance worker at S.T.A.R. labs, Robbie will play a big role in the accident that turns Barry Allen into The Flash.

"I'm so excited to join forces with Greg Berlanti [Executive Producer] and The CW again on The Flash. Being brought into the DC Universe is a dream; I can't wait to get started," said Amell.

Watch a preview of The Flash here.

The Flash premieres Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. on The CW.

-Lia Rosalsky, CW Philly