U.S. TV show ‘Batwoman’ casts Black actress to play comic book superhero

This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy., a first for the superhero in live-action television or film, the CW network said on Wednesday.

Javicia Leslie, who is also bisexual, will take on the cape and cowl for the CW television show when it returns for its second season in January. Leslie replaces Australian actress and model Ruby Rose, who was the first openly lesbian lead superhero on U.S. television.“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,” Leslie said in a statement.

Leslie’s Batwoman will be nothing like her predecessor. The character, described by the network as “likable, messy, a little goofy and untamed,” spent her life as a drug runner and now lives in a van. Her casting follows efforts by Hollywood in recent years to diversify the portrayal of comic book superheroes.movie, due out in February 2021, will debut the Marvel film franchise’s first gay superhero along with actor Kumail Nanjiani as the first Pakistani superhero in a mainstream Hollywood movie.

Sorry, but it's becoming difficult to tell anymore. Is this a scandal because bats are black, or is this woke?

She’s supposed to be white. Not black. What’s next? Casting a black guy to play Bruce Lee in a bio pic?

Try putting her name in the headline... otherwise it’s little more than Neo-Orientalism.

Why is this news?

Omg! What? A BLACK actress?

So, is this supposed to unusual? Why couldn't just say her name instead of race bating it with Black Actress? Good for her, she won the role because she auditioned better is what we would hope happened! Because she is good at her job!

What a sad headline. Have you ever used the term “white actress” when announcing a casting decision? Why not just use the actress’ actual name?

I’m sure it will be a huge success

Ok. I love black NBA players over white ones in my team because they are more capable. Is that racism?

U.S. TV show ‘Batwoman’ casts Javicia Leslie to play comic book superhero .... Fixed for you .. RaceBaiting

Is Alfred in this? Is he still a white butler?

Was it necessary to mention her skin colour? Why not just mention her name instead?

The reason racism appears to be present is because media keeps brigning it up. Why specify her skin color and not simply announce her as the actress? Media is the race baiters not the people...

because black is the new white for a few months

Umm hello. She's not a bat, that would be cultural appreciation.

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