How ‘Batwoman’ storyline explains Ruby Rose’s departure

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Javicia Leslie tells ET’s Leanne Aguilera about taking over as the titular hero in the hit CW series  following Ruby Rose’s unexpected departure after season 1. She adds, “I'm really proud of our team for making magic. 'Cause to me, I've watched the first two episodes and I really love them.”Leslie joins as a new character, Ryan Wilder, who finds the missing Kate Kane’s Batsuit and eventually assumes the mantle of Batwoman.

With the second season debut of “Batwoman” just days away, new star Javicia Leslie is opening up to Complex about taking on the role after original star Ruby Rose exited the show after just one season.

While the new season of CW’s Batwoman will introduce Javicia Leslie’s Ryan Wilder as the new heroine donning the stylish black-and-red Batsuit,  audiences won’t be left in the dark about what becomes of Ruby Rose’s Kate Kane.

Leslie replaces Ruby Rose, who starred as Kate Kane, aka Batwoman, but abruptly departed The CW’s freshman superhero series for undisclosed reasons in May — leaving the show without a center.When it returns Sunday (at 8 p.m.) for Season 2, “Batwoman” will follow new character Ryan Wilder (Leslie).“I think [audiences are] going to love the character,” Leslie, 33, tells The Post.  “Ryan is a very relatable character, and I look forward to fans seeing themselves in her.

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Caroline Framke Chief TV Critic“Batwoman” didn’t have many great options going into season 2. Not only did the CW series lose its star when Ruby Rose decided to leave, but the first season wasn’t able to be filmed in its entirety once the coronavirus pandemic shut the industry down last spring.