The CW has revealed the first images of Javicia Leslie donning an all-new cape and cowl for Batwoman. As the character Ryan Wilder, Leslie is taking over the title role from Ruby Rose's Kate Kane for season 2, which will see a full redesign of the Batwoman costume debuting in episode 3. Here's what showrunner Caroline Dries had to say: “Ryan’s journey starts from a place of ‘What can this Batsuit do for me?’ But it’s not long before she realizes the power of its symbol and what it can do for everyone else in …

A new era has officially begun where The CW's Batwoman is concerned. Fans were treated to the first look at new Batwoman star Javicia Leslie in the iconic Batsuit. The photo arrives as filming for Batwoman Season 2 continues in Vancouver and the CW show gears up for an early 2021 premiere. Leslie shared the new photo on her Instagram on Friday. This is the first time we've seen Leslie as Batwoman, but we unfortunately don't get to see her in action as the DC Comics hero. Instead, this pic is a still from what looks like …

Some interesting new plot teases were shared at the Batwoman panel during the second half of the DC FanDome event. The focus of Saturday's DC FanDome event has been all about the TV shows under the DC umbrella, and that definitely includes The CW's Batwoman. One of the highlights of the 40-minute Batwoman panel was showrunner Caroline Dries and our new Batwoman, Javicia Leslie, opening up as much as they could about what fans can expect from Season 2's story. Previously, Dries made it very clear that Batwoman Season 2 would not write off Kate Kane …

After the sudden departure of Ruby Rose as the CW's Batwoman, part of the network's ongoing DC universe of Greg Berlanti-involved shows (an Arrow-verse, if you will), the producers found their new title performer for season 2: Javicia Leslie. And while Leslie hasn't started production yet — y'know, given the whole "global pandemic" or whatever — she is already gearing up to step into the character's iconic suit. And as she told the Hollywood Reporter, she already feels a personal connection to Batwoman. [caption id="attachment_909737" align="alignright" width="350"] Image via CBS[/caption] For …

After playing the titular role on the CW's Batwoman, part of their ongoing, mega-successful Greg Berlanti/DC universe of superhero dramas, Ruby Rose shocked everyone when she announced she would be exiting the role after only one season. After lots of speculation as to why Rose took herself out of the equation, a new Batwoman was announced: Javicia Leslie. While that open-ended sentence finally had its punctuation, one question mark remained: Why did Rose leave the show, after all? Rose herself spoke with EW and got into her thoughts behind the decision. "Being the lead of a …

After season one of the CW's hit DC superhero show Batwoman, lead actor Ruby Rose, who literally played the Batwoman, shocked everyone when she announced she was leaving the show. As speculation ran rampant, and showrunner Caroline Dries spoke on the decision, the question on everyone's minds was a simple one: Who's gonna be Batwoman next? Now, Dries, Warner Bros., the CW, and Greg Berlanti's production company have our answer. Meet your new Batwoman: Javicia Leslie. Leslie starred for two seasons on the CBS dramedy God Friended Me, and has also starred in the BET drama …

With all due respect to the Fries family, all is most definitely not chill in Gotham City right now. The CW's Batwoman finds itself in a constantly-evolving main character swap. Last month, Ruby Rose announced that she would not be reprising the role of Kate Kane for season 2, with showrunner Caroline Dries revealing shortly afterward that a new character would take Kane's place beneath the cape and cowl. An understandable move, but one that led to worries that Batwoman would be killing off the character, a problematic issue in light of television's long history—and, …

There has been much discussion over Ruby Rose's exit from the CW/Arrowverse series Batwoman in the wake of initial reports and confirmation from both sides. Since our initial report in mid-May, we've learned of Rose's carefully considered decision to depart the CW show and of the Batwoman team's decision to recast the role of Kate Kane/Batwoman now that Rose has left the scene. But, what exactly was the thought process behind that decision to recast. Worry not; there is nothing nefarious about recasting Rose's role. In fact, in a recent interview with …

It's been known for a little while that when the superhero drama Batwoman returns to the CW...at some point... the titular heroine won't be played by original series star Ruby Rose. But according to recent reports, it may be that instead of recasting the role of Kate Kane, the Batwoman cowl will be taken over by an entirely new character. As initially reported by Decider and confirmed by Deadline, a leaked casting call found on Reddit described the new character as: Female, Mid-late 20s, any ethnicity. Ryan Wilder is about to become Batwoman. She's likable, …

A few days ago, we learned that Batwoman lead actress Ruby Rose would depart the CW superhero series despite playing the title character. Rose apparently left because of the demanding schedule for the show, but whatever her reasons, Batwoman is coming back for a second season, which means that its writers will now have to figure out a way to make that departure work. Christina Radish spoke to Batwoman executive producer Marc Guggenheim about what the show will do now that they have to find a new actress to play the masked vigilante: This is the first time that you’…

Ruby Rose threw a major Bat-bomb into the CW's plans when she opted not to return for Batwoman ahead of season 2. The star's abrupt departure led to a healthy dose of speculation, including the possibility that an emergency surgery she underwent for two herniated discs was the reason for the split. However, a new report from Variety reveals something simpler, noting that Rose was "unhappy with the long hours required of her as the series lead, which led to friction on the set. It was thus decided by her and the network and studio, Warner Bros. …

In news that is both shocking and yet perfectly understandable at the same time, Ruby Rose has decided to exit Batwoman after one season, forcing the CW to recast the title role ahead of its second season. It remains unclear why, exactly, Rose is parting ways with the series, but we'll get into several theories below. Here's her statement, per Variety: “I have made the very difficult decision to not return to Batwoman next season. This was not a decision I made lightly as I have the utmost respect for the cast, crew and everyone involved with the …

So we got good news and we got bad news when it comes to our earnest super-friends over at the CW's Arrowverse. Speaking on a network scheduling call, CW CEO Mark Pedowitz revealed that the network's annual DC Comics crossover would be majorly paired down this year to a two-hour event. (Last year's Crisis on Infinite Earths was the longest, a whopping five-hour story.) However, those two hours will bring together some of the biggest names in DC canon, as Batwoman and the upcoming Superman & Lois will house the two-hour crossover in …

From writer/director Neasa Hardiman, the indie horror film Sea Fever shows what can happen when a mysterious lifeform ensnares a fishing trawler out in the deep Atlantic with its crew on board. When marine biology student Siobhán (Hermione Corfield) has to endure a week on a boat whose close-knit crew starts to succumb to a strange infection that is taking them out, one by one, she attempts to understand its source and how to stop it. During this 1-on-1 phone interview with Collider, Scottish actor Dougray Scott (who plays Gerard, one half of the couple …

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