Javicia Leslie cat as Batwoman after Ruby Rose exit, becoming the first black actress to play role
Javicia Leslie has been cast in the role for The CW's Batwoman series — making her the first Black actress to step into the iconic role for a live-action TV show or movie.
Leslie will make her debut as the superhero in January 2021, when the series is set to return to The CW for season 2. Warner Bros. official character description said that the new character is"nothing like Kate Kane," who was portrayed in season 1 by Ruby Rose. Leslie shared the news on Instagram on Wednesday, writing in the caption of the post, "For all of the little black girls dreaming to be a superhero one day... it’s possible!""I have made the very difficult decision to not return to Batwoman next season," Rose said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE at the time."This was not a decision I made lightly as I have the utmost respect for the cast, crew and everyone involved with the show in both Vancouver and in Los Angeles.
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