Javicia Leslie Cast as Batwoman After Ruby Rose's Surprise Exit

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She’s the first Black actress to play the superhero in a live-action TV show or film (via toofab)

"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," she said in a press release.

According to the network, the character of Ryan Wilder is"likable, messy, a little goofy and untamed" and"nothing" like Rose's character Kate Kane. "With no one in her life to keep her on track, Ryan spent years as a drug-runner, dodging the GCPD and masking her pain with bad habits," the character breakdown adds."Today Ryan lives in her van with her plant. A girl who would steal milk for an alley cat and could also kill you with her bare hands, Ryan is the most dangerous type of fighter: highly skilled and wildly undisciplined. An out lesbian. Athletic. Raw. Passionate. Fallible.

"I am beyond appreciative to Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter and Caroline Dries for not only giving me this incredible opportunity, but for welcoming me into the DC universe they have so beautifully created," she continued."Thank you Peter Roth and Mark Pedowitz and the teams at Warner Bros. and The CW who put so much into the show and always believed in me. Thank you to everyone who made season one a success — I am truly grateful.

While the reasons behind her exit remain unclear, Rose said in a follow-up post that she has"stayed silent" about the exit"because that's my choice for now."

 

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TooFab So instead of recasting, they are just going to do a total erasure of an LGBT character and replace her with a Black chick. This is gonna suck, Batwoman has never been Black, if they were gonna do that they should have had Kate's love interest Sophie take over.

TooFab This is a racist post, why should her color have to be mentioned? You making it sound like her color got her her role and not her talent....

TooFab All the DC shows eventually turn into soap operas. I'm sure shes a good actress but I cant even watch CW shows anymore lol

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TooFab First this. First that. First this. First that. Who the fuck cares.

TooFab Good for her. I hope it has the same success as the all female Ghostbusters! Be original....jerks

TooFab The show was garbage before it’ll be garbage still

TooFab Sooo now that went from a white woman who turned Batwoman gay to now a black woman. Jesus the wokeness is insane.

TooFab I thought 'y'all' decided it was racist to be cast as a character of a different ethnic background... Can we have Apu back at Springfield now then? Ta 😂

TooFab Ruby Rose was the first white actress to play the superhero in live-action TV, and that was just last year. It’s not like this is Batman or James Bond where this character has a long history of white people in the role.

TooFab When it fails they'll blame something racial... I'm not watching... 😊🌻

TooFab Now everything must be black because BLM. Change black friday too.

TooFab EDP445 THIS is who you should be spanking to. after you're done spanking to that tranny dude, anyways

TooFab So Thunder and Lightning in blacklightning don’t count?

TooFab KateKaneIsBatwoman not some rando new character..should have recast the role not replace Kate and ruin all the storylines of season 1

TooFab beautiful

TooFab I think of couple of actresses

TooFab White voice actors can't play black characters in animation, but black people can replace whites in live action?

TooFab Good for her but Bat woman is a terrible character. Would have been nice to see another black cat woman.

TooFab How dare she take jobs away from real Bats. Cancel her now

TooFab *had to read that again. - The first Black actress to play THE superhero (meaning Batwoman). Probably should have written that better TMZ.

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TooFab So, ReginaKing in HBO’s “Watchmen” and Anna Diop in DC’s “Titans” don’t count? Just to name a few. - Ps. Totally happy for JaviciaLeslie but you totally just proved you’re part of the problem.

TooFab CW has a show called Black Lighting with 2 black female superheros in it.

TooFab Sad😢😿😢

TooFab Nobody cares

TooFab there just isnt mush girl super hero shows compared to guy super hero shows

TooFab Sis be blazin’ trails. I hope she finesses it with that BlackGirlMagic

TooFab Yup, bit of the old PC going on !!!!!!!!

TooFab I'm very happy for her and hope she does well.

TooFab So hallie berry doesn’t count?

TooFab That show was horrible

TooFab I’ve never heard of her but she’s beautiful!

TooFab The first black actress to play a lead role in an independent movie filmed overseas during hightide using 35mm film accompanied by an Asian director under 45 who likes to vacation in the S. Indies..... this faux pandering of blacks is getting out of control. smh

TooFab Why? Batwomen suks. Give that sistha a better suitable role like Rocket from Icon milestone comics.

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TooFab We still doing 1st for black Americans. The industry is behind.

TooFab Cat woman Eartha kit and Halle Berry

TooFab Wire people are PISSED RIGHT NOW 🤣🤣🤣✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

TooFab black🦇 Batman would be lit too🔥

TooFab Nope! AllLivesMatters

TooFab Storm?

TooFab No one cares

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TooFab Hello Halle Berry And that girl once married to Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie

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TooFab Bat not cat 🐱

TooFab So not ok for white person to steal anything for ethics character. It not political correct . But ok for ethics to steal a white character. Can you say double standards

TooFab Thought Hallie Berrie was catwoman is that not classed as superhero ?

TooFab Let's hope this signing can act, always helps the project.

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