In the 2nd season of the series “Batwoman” from The CW, the new superhero Ryan Wilder / Batwoman will be played by the black actress Javicia Leslie, known from the series “God Friended Me”.
The departure of actress Ruby Rose from the Batwoman series after the first season was a real surprise for all fans. The reason for the actress’s resignation is not fully known.
Not so long ago, we speculated that Kate Kane would no longer be Batwoman , now we are sure that The CW will introduce a completely new character. The new heroine in a bat costume will be Ryan Wilder , a character that differs greatly from the stereotype of the American superhero – a former drug addict who hides from the Gotham city police. She lives in a van, she is rude, scruffy, undisciplined and very dangerous. The trait she shares with Kate Kane is that she is also a lesbian.
As Ryan Wilder, black actress Javicia Leslie (known from the series God Friended Me ) was cast , who is very proud of her new role:
I am immensely proud to be the first black actress to play the iconic role of Batwoman on TV, and as a bisexual woman I am honored to join this groundbreaking show that has pioneered the LGBTQ + community.
The CW’s Batwoman Season 2 premieres in January 2021.