Javicia Leslie will be TV’s first black Batwoman

Batwoman has found a new lead actress, with Javicia Leslie stepping up to wear the cape and cowl on the TV show’s second season.

Leslie will play Ryan Wilder, a new “likable, messy, a little goofy and untamed” character who will take over from Kate Kane, alias Batwoman.

Kane was played by Ruby Rose, who shocked fans by quitting in May.

Leslie’s casting makes her the first black actress to portray the character in a live action TV show or film.

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