Javicia Leslie: 5 Things To Know About The First Black Actress To Play Batwoman

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A new Batwoman is debuting in Gotham, come 2021. Javicia Leslie has been cast as the lead superhero of the CW series for season 2, becoming the first Black woman ever to play the character on TV.

For all of the little black girls dreaming to be a superhero one day... it’s possible!A post shared by Javicia Leslie (@javicia) on Rose left the show in May after one season in a shocking move.

I feel bad for anyone that enjoys CW’s “Batwoman” and doesn’t pay attention to Hollywood news. Why? Well, since the first season finale this spring, the show has lost its lead actress, Ruby Rose, is planning to get rid of the lead character Kate Kane as Batwoman, and is replacing her with a brand-new character played by a brand-new actress.

God Friended Me star will succeed Ruby on the show, playing a new misfit character named Ryan Wilder, the Australian actress took to the social media site to react.OMG!! This is amazing!! I am so glad Batwoman will be played by an amazing Black woman. ❤️ I want to congratulate Javicia Leslie on taking over the bat cape.

There is a new Batwoman in town, and Ruby Rose could not be happier for the actress. It has been confirmed that Javicia Leslie, famous for her role in the now-canceled series, God Friended Me, has landed the role of Ryan Wilder.

Back in May, Batwoman star Ruby Rose announced her decision to leave the CW show after one season of portraying the acclaimed character of Kate Kane. "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,” she wrote in an Instagram post.

LOS ANGELES — A Black woman will star in the television series “Batwoman,” a first for the superhero in live-action television or film, the CW network said on Wednesday.

God Friended Me star Javicia Leslie will replace Ruby Rose as Batwoman, Warner Bros has announced.