Best You are going to be amazing! Smart Warner Bros. Television, The CW and Berlanti Productions announced today that Javicia Leslie has been cast as the new Batwoman. No casting decisions have been made as of yet, but it is important to note that the casting call specifically says "any ethnicity." The CW
The CW is reportedly looking to replace Kate Kane with an entirely new character for Batwoman Season 2 after Ruby Rose's shock departure from … We'll never erase her," Season 2 of Batwoman is supposed to debut on The CW in January 2021, but that could change with Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic. "Extremely proud to be the first Black actress to play the iconic role of Batwoman on TV," said Javicia Leslie.Javicia Leslie as Ali Finer in the TV series God Friended Me.
Discuss: Meet the new Batwoman: Javicia Leslie replaces Ruby Rose on CW superhero series You are walking into an amazing cast and crew.
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So it's anybody's guess who might take on the lead role left vacant by Rose, but the good news is that it could mean that the new character doesn't have to be white.
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"Instead of stepping into Rose's shoes as the character Kate Kane, The CW created a "I love Kate Kane -- she's the reason I wanted to do the show.
Leslie is best known for her roles in God Friended Me , The Family Business , MacGyver and Always a Bridesmaid.
I want to congratulate Javicia Leslie on taking over the bat cape. Entertain your brain with the coolest news from space to superheroes, memes to robots.While it looks like Ruby Rose's Kate Kane character will be replaced by new character Ryan Wilder, there's no word yet if Batwoman's costume will undergo a makeover as well.Oddly enough, Ryan Wilder isn't a character previously mentioned in DC Comics stories, so it could also be a new character for future Batwoman comics as well. Batwoman is reportedly replacing Ruby Rose's Kate Kane with a brand new character.