‘Batwoman’ to Bring in New Character to Replace Kate Kane Following Ruby Rose Exit

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Batwoman executive producer Caroline Dries has assured fans of the show there will still be a lesbian dynamic following the exit of Ruby Rose – because that’s why she signed on to be part of the series.Rose made history when she was cast as the first openly-gay TV superhero in 2018, but after shooting one season of the drama the Australian actress stepped down, announcing her decision last month.

Kate Kane will not be killed off during Batwoman’s second series but her disappearance will become one of the show’s major mysteries, its showrunner has confirmed.

Soon after Ruby Rose’s abrupt departure from “Batwoma”n, it was revealed that The CW superhero drama was planning to introduce a new character when season 2 kicks off in 2021 to take on the mantle of the eponymous heroine. With the decision not to recast Kate Kane, TV’s first lesbian superhero Rose played for one season, there was concern by fans over the erasure of Kate — an iconic character in DC Comics lore — on the series.

's abrupt departure from it was revealed that The CW superhero drama was planning to introduce a new character when season 2 kicks off in 2021 to take on the mantle of the eponymous heroine. With the decision not to recast Kate Kane, TV's first lesbian superhero Rose played for one season, there was concern by fans over the erasure of Kate — an iconic character in DC Comics lore — on the series.Now executive producer is addressing those worries in a new statement, acknowledging the rumors and

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Batwoman” showrunner Caroline Dries reassured fans on Wednesday that there are no plans to kill off the character of Kate Kane following the exit of series lead Ruby Rose.“As a lesbian who’s been working as a writer for the past fifteen years, I’m well aware of the ‘Bury Your Gays’ trope and I have no interest in participating in it,” Dries tweeted.

wrote in a tweet Wednesday.Also Read: 'Riverdale' Boss Promises to 'Do Better' After Actress Vanessa Morgan Criticizes Show's Use of Black CharactersShe also hinted that Kane’s “disappearance” will be “one of the mysteries” covered in Season 2.“I don’t want to give away any of our surprises, but to all our devoted fans, please know that LGBTQ+ justice is at the very core of what Batwoman is and we have no intention of abandoning that,” she said.The trajectory of the show’s second season has been

Update 6/8/20: Batwoman showrunner Caroline Dries has weighed in on the series' decision to create a new lead character for Season 2 after Ruby Rose's surprising exit.

It was revealed this week that Ruby Rose’s character of Kate Kane in The CW series Batwoman will not be recast after her sudden departure at the end of Season 1. Instead, showrunner Caroline Dries has decided to erase Kate Kane from the storyline and introduce a new character to the series.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVThe CW’s Batwoman will have a new lead next season following the exit of star Ruby Rose.

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A new character is set to lead the show

Batwoman bosses are hunting for a completely new character to replace Ruby Rose’s Kate Kane on the hit TV show.

Batwoman bosses are hunting for a completely new character to replace Ruby Rose’s Kate Kane on the hit TV show.

Kate Kane (Ruby Rose) may be leaving Gotham, but it looks like Batwoman is here to stay. In the wake of recent news that Rose has exited Batwoman after one season, Deadline now reports that instead of recasting her character; it will introduce a new lead character instead.

Following the shocking news that Ruby Rose was exiting The CW’s “Batwoman” after a single season, producers revealed that the title role will be recast when the show eventually returns for a second season.