There’s a new hero in town. Javicia Leslie is donning the cape and cowl for the second season of Batwoman on The CW and she is hitting the ground running.On January 17, Leslie will make history as the first Black Batwoman — and the first Black “Bat” hero for that matter.
She will play Ryan Wilder who replaces Kate Kane. Leslie puts her own stamp on the character with a refreshing bold sense of rebellion.
When it comes to inclusivity, the new Batwoman presents intersectionality as a Black queer woman, which aligns with Leslie’s own identity — something she takes pride in.In the new season, Ryan discovers Kate Kane’s Batsuit and decides to give it a test drive which leads to an unexpected and drastic change to her life.
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