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Ruby Rose may be gone, but Javicia Leslie has arrived in the season two trailer for “Batwoman”.

Javicia Leslie's Ryan Wilder rushes to slip into the old Batwoman suit in a decrepit bathroom. As Ryan zips up her boots and picks up the iconic cowl, which looks to be Kate Kane's old costume, she says four words that would make anyone's heart pound with excitement: «Time to be powerful.»Watch the first season 2 teaser below.Leslie takes over as Gotham's Scarlet Knight from former star Ruby Rose, who left the seriesafter one season.

Batwoman, which comes back for Season 2 with Javicia Leslie officially stepping in to replace Ruby Rose's Kate Kane as the titular hero, will premiere on Sunday, Jan. 17.

Ruby Rose partially blamed the coronavirus pandemic for her decision to leave her starring role on “Batwoman” after just one season. It was announced in May that Rose, who took on the role of Kate Kane in the popular connected “Arrowverse” series on The CW, would not reprise her role as the character in Season 2, forcing the network to recast her.

cast to replace Ruby Rose as the Caped Crusader in July after Rose announced that she would not be returning for Season 2.While Rose’s character was named Kate Kane, Leslie’s “Batwoman” goes by the name Ryan Wilder.Also Read: 'Supergirl' to End With Season 6 on The CW“Look out, Gotham, I’m suited up and ready to go… But just wait until Ryan Wilder puts her own spin on the Batsuit,” she wrote in the caption.Here’s a refresher on Ryan Wilder’s character description:“Ryan Wilder is about to become

Janet W. Lee “Batwoman” star Javicia Leslie has revealed the first look at Gotham’s new hero, Ryan Wilder.

Javicia Leslie has suited up as Batwoman!

New “Batwoman” Javicia Leslie knew immediately she had to play Ryan Wilder, the new character who takes over the mantle from Ruby Rose‘s Kate Kane as Gotham’s protector in the show’s upcoming second season.

she had to play Ryan Wilder, the new character who takes over the mantle from 's Kate Kane as Gotham's protector in the show's upcoming second season.«When I read the character description, it was definitely me. I love the idea that it's goofy meets badass meets a person who doesn't like to be told what to do.

New “Batwoman” Javicia Leslie made her debut at DC FanDome on Saturday during the “BAWSE: Females of Color Within the DC Universe” panel celebrating actresses of colour and the superheroes they play.

  made her debut at DC Fandome on Saturday during the «BAWSE: Females of Color Within the DC Universe» panel celebrating actresses of color and the superheroes they play.Leslie took over the Batwoman role in July, replacing star  who left the The CW drama after just one season. Leslie will play a new character, Ryan Wilder, who will become Gotham's hero after Kate Kane's disappearance.«I've always truly admired but I admire Eartha Kitt even outside of acting.

Ruby Rose says her back injury contributed to her decision to quit 'Batwoman'. The 34-year-old actress stepped down from the role of Kate Kane and her titular alter ego in May after just one season of The CW show, and whilst it was originally explained that her heavy workload was to blame for her departure, she has now said her back injury - which she had surgery on last year - also made it "tough" to keep up the pace on the show.

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.

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.

Javicia Leslie has been cast as Batwoman for season 2 of the CW series after Ruby Rose’s exit as Kate Kane.Warner Bros. Television, The CW and Berlanti Productions announced the news on Wednesday, July 8.

There’s a new crimefighter in Gotham City.

exited the series after one season in May.Leslie, who most recently starred in CBS' , is the first Black actress to play Batwoman in a live-action TV or film production. voiced Batwoman in a 2003 DC animated film, Leslie will play a new character, Ryan Wilder, who will step into Batwoman's shoes after Rose's Kate Kane disappears from Gotham.According to the character description, Ryan is likable, messy, a little goofy and untamed, and the complete opposite of Kate.

The CW has just announced who will replace Ruby Rose as the new Batwoman – Javicia Leslie!

Also Read: 'Batwoman' Showrunner: 'We'll Never Erase' Kate Kane, Have 'No Interest' in 'Bury Your Gays' Trope“I am extremely proud to be the first Black actress to play the iconic role of Batwoman on television, and as a bisexual woman, I am honored to join this groundbreaking show which has been such a trailblazer for the LGBTQ+ community,” said Leslie.It is unclear, given Rose’s decision to step down after one season came as a surprise, how “Batwoman” will introduce Wilder and write out Kane,

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.

Batwoman will write out its title heroine Kate Kane, we now know that the show won't go the route of killing the character off. Showrunner Caroline Dries responded to fans' outcry on Wednesday morning, reassuring them that she wouldn't dishonor her LGBTQ+ lead that way.In a statement shared with TV Guide on Wednesday, Dries said, "As a lesbian who's been working as a writer for the past 15 years, I'm well aware of the 'Bury Your Gays' trope, and I have no interest in participating in it.

Despite rumors, Kate Kane, the character under the Batwoman mask played by Ruby Rose, is not going to be killed off when Batwoman returns for a new season with a new lead. Caroline Dries, the showrunner on Batwoman, issued a statement on Twitter to put the rumors to rest, noting the show would not be part of the "bury your gays" trope of killing TV characters for shock value.

'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.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVThe CW’s Batwoman will feature a new lead character, currently referred to as Ryan Wilder, who will succeed Kate Kane following the recent exit of star Ruby Rose.The news has triggered speculation how Kate Kane will be written off, including a rumor that she is being killed off, which has been getting traction online.Batwoman creator/executive producer/showrunner Caroline Dries today took to Twitter to dispel the rumor, affirm the show’s commitment to

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

Batwoman showrunner Caroline Dries has confirmed reports the crimefighter will return to TV with a new identity following Ruby Rose’s shock exit.

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.

A new character is set to lead the show

By Joe Otterson

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.