Batwoman has officially found its new star! TV Guide has learned that God Friended Me's Javicia Leslie has been tapped to replace Ruby Rose, who departed the series after Season 1.
Leslie is set to play an entirely new character by the name of Ryan Wilder and makes history as the first Black woman to play Batwoman in franchise history. "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.Wilder is described as "likable, messy, a little goofy and untamed" and is quite different from Kate Kane (Rose), who previously donned the black.
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