Stephen and Robbie Amell are well aware that the grassroots movement that made “Code 8” a reality has led to the film series’ success. They used an Indiegogo campaign to fund the first movie, requesting $200,000 from interested backers and ultimately raising $2.4 million. That popularity resulted in the first feature getting a full-out OnDemand release as well as a limited theatrical run. “Code 8: Part II,” however, is a Netflix exclusive.
“We knew that the Indiegogo campaign was a part of it. A lot of our fanbase is built on ‘Arrow’ and ‘The Flash,’ so we knew we wanted to make something that they could get behind,” Robbie Amell told Entertainment Weekly in 2019 just before “Code 8” was released. As for his brother, the film obviously didn’t allow Stephen Amell to step back into Green Arrow’s boots, but he admitted that the “Code 8” films helped him control his destiny as an actor. “I’ve loved working on ‘Arrow,’ but there’s also been a few times where I felt like I’ve represented the project but I wasn’t as in control,” he told the outlet.
With the film series being a big hit, there might be plenty of robotic shenanigans ahead for both Amells. Hopefully, audiences will continue responding positively to the movies.
