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Ruby Rose's Batwoman is Revealed!
Ruby Rose's Batwoman is Revealed!

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Ruby Rose’s Batwoman is revealed!

Two months ago, it was revealed by The CW that Ruby Rose had been cast as the crime-fighting Batwoman for their upcoming Arrowverse crossover. Now the network has revealed a first look photo of Rose as Batwoman and she looks amazing!

In Batwoman, armed with a passion for social justice and a flair for speaking her mind, Kate Kane soars onto the streets of Gotham as Batwoman, an out lesbian and highly trained street fighter primed to snuff out the failing city’s criminal resurgence. But don’t call her a hero yet. In a city desperate for a savior, Kate must overcome her own demons before embracing the call to be Gotham’s symbol of hope.

Batwoman is one of several vigilantes who has taken on the moniker of The Bat while protecting the city. She was first introduced back in 1956 and has since undergone an evolution of sorts, especially with the relaunch of DC Comics’ New 52. Since the relaunch, Kate has been refashioned into a Jewish lesbian, the first lesbian superhero for a title DC character.

The inclusion of Batwoman within the Arrowverse coincides with the introduction of Gotham City to the verse. The inclusion of Gotham City and all it entails has been teased for a while with the Arrowverse. Fans have seen hints and glimpses scattered out in both Arrow and The FlashThe not-so-subtle name dropping of Bruce Wayne from time-to-time has probably been the most blatant hint of all for viewers. So, all I can say is, it’s about time!

If the pilot is picked up, it will air during the 2019-2020 season on The CW. What do you think of the photo? Let us know in the comments below or tweet us at @LegionofLeia.

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Sarah is a freelance writer and self-described workaholic. She loves fantasy and sci fi and will admit having dual loyalties between Star Trek and Star Wars as well as Marvel and DC. When she's not being socially awkward, she is in a corner obsessing over dragons, cute things, and a need to master all languages on the planet. She would like to be a professional blanket burrito when she reaches the peak of maturation.