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{{S|B}} was renewed for a '''second season''' by [[The CW]] on January 7, 2020.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2020/01/the-cw-renews-13-series-batwoman-nancy-drew-the-flash-riverdale-all-american-1202823557/ "The CW Renews 13 Series Including ‘Batwoman’, ‘Nancy Drew’, ‘The Flash’, ‘Riverdale’ & ‘All American’" - Deadline Hollywood]</ref> Production for this season so far had a couple big shakeups with no only the premiere being moved to January 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic,<ref name="TVLine"/> but with [[Ruby Rose]] announcing her departure two days after the conclusion of the [[O' Mouse|first season finale]]. However, [[Kate Kane]] will be played by a new actress as the recasting process is underway.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2020/05/ruby-rose-exits-batwoman-dc-the-cw-series-to-recast-iconic-lead-role-season-2-shocker-shakeup-1202938863/ - Ruby Rose Exits the CW’s ‘Batwoman’, DC Series To Recast Iconic Lead Role For Season 2 - Deadline]</ref>
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{{S|B}} was renewed for a '''second season''' by [[The CW]] on January 7, 2020.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2020/01/the-cw-renews-13-series-batwoman-nancy-drew-the-flash-riverdale-all-american-1202823557/ "The CW Renews 13 Series Including ‘Batwoman’, ‘Nancy Drew’, ‘The Flash’, ‘Riverdale’ & ‘All American’" - Deadline Hollywood]</ref> The shift to January being a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic affecting production.
   
 
==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
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==Cast==
 
==Cast==
 
===Main cast===
 
===Main cast===
*TBA as [[Kate Kane|Kate Kane/Batwoman]]<ref>[https://deadline.com/2020/05/ruby-rose-exits-batwoman-dc-the-cw-series-to-recast-iconic-lead-role-season-2-shocker-shakeup-1202938863/ Ruby Rose Exits the CW’s ‘Batwoman’, DC Series To Recast Iconic Lead Role For Season 2]</ref>
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*[[Javicia Leslie]] as "Ryan Wilder"/Batwoman<ref name="Recast" /><ref name="Javicialeslie">[https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/batwoman-javicia-leslie-series-lead-ruby-rose-1234701651/ ‘Batwoman’ Casts Javicia Leslie as New Series Lead]</ref>
 
*[[Rachel Skarsten]] as [[Beth Kane|Beth Kane/Alice]]<ref name="KSiteTV" />
*[[Camrus Johnson]] as [[Luke Fox]]<ref name="KSiteTV">[http://www.ksitetv.com/superman-lois/the-cws-new-season-to-launch-january-2021/203424/ "The CW’s New Season To Launch January 2021" - KSiteTV]</ref>
 
*[[Nicole Kang]] as [[Mary Hamilton]]<ref name="KSiteTV" />
 
 
*[[Meagan Tandy]] as [[Sophie Moore]]<ref name="KSiteTV" />
 
*[[Meagan Tandy]] as [[Sophie Moore]]<ref name="KSiteTV" />
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*[[Nicole Kang]] as [[Mary Hamilton]]<ref name="KSiteTV" />
 
*[[Camrus Johnson]] as [[Luke Fox]]<ref name="KSiteTV">[http://www.ksitetv.com/superman-lois/the-cws-new-season-to-launch-january-2021/203424/ "The CW’s New Season To Launch January 2021" - KSiteTV]</ref>
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*[[Dougray Scott]] as [[Jacob Kane]]<ref name="KSiteTV" />
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===Recurring Cast===
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*[[Christina Wolfe]] as Agent [[Julia Pennyworth]]<ref name="KSiteTV" />
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*[[Warren Christie]] as [[Tommy Elliot|Tommy Elliot/Hush]]<ref name="KSiteTV" />
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==Confirmed plot points==
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*There will be a crossover episode with {{S|SL}}.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2020/05/the-cw-superman-batwoman-crossover-2021-1202934828/ - The CW Plots ‘Superman’ & ‘Batwoman’ Crossover In 2021 - Deadline]]</ref>
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*The new character, who will take the mantle of Batwoman, will be inspired by the original but won't be necessarily the best person for the job at the beginning.<ref name="RecastConfirmation">[https://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2020/06/06/new-batwoman-season-2-spoilers-caroline-dries-interview-kate-kane-exit/ "BATWOMAN Boss Explains Why the Show isn’t Recasting Kate Kane" - Give Me My Remote]</ref>
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==Confirmed characters==
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*'''Ryan Wilder:''' A likable, messy, little goofy and untamed woman who's nothing like [[Kate Kane]], the woman who wore the Batsuit before her. With no one in her life to keep her on track, Ryan spent years as a drug-runner, dodging the GCPD and masking her pain with bad habits. Today Ryan lives in her van with her plant. A girl who would steal milk for an alley cat and could also kill you with her bare hands, Ryan is the most dangerous type of fighter; highly skilled and wildly undisciplined. She is an out lesbian, athletic, raw, passionate, fallible and very much not your stereotypical All-American hero.<ref name="Javicialeslie" />
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==Production==
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*On May 19, [[Ruby Rose]] announced her departure from the series just two days after the conclusion of the [[Season 1 (Batwoman)|first season]] finale, {{Ep|O, Mouse!}}. It was initially reported that the role of [[Kate Kane]] would be recast.<ref name="Rose Leaving">[https://deadline.com/2020/05/ruby-rose-exits-batwoman-dc-the-cw-series-to-recast-iconic-lead-role-season-2-shocker-shakeup-1202938863/ "Ruby Rose Exits the CW’s ‘Batwoman’, DC Series To Recast Iconic Lead Role For Season 2" - Deadline Hollywood]</ref> On June 2, it was announced that an entirely new character would be introduced to replace Ruby Rose's character as Batwoman. <ref name="Recast">[https://decider.com/2020/06/02/batwoman-season-2-ryan-wilder-replace-kate-kane-batwoman/ "‘Batwoman’ Season 2 To Replace Ruby Rose’s Kate Kane With A New Character" - Decider]</ref><ref name="RecastConfirmation">[https://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2020/06/06/new-batwoman-season-2-spoilers-caroline-dries-interview-kate-kane-exit/ "BATWOMAN Boss Explains Why the Show isn’t Recasting Kate Kane" - Give Me My Remote]</ref> By July 8, [[Javicia Leslie]] was hired.
   
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 00:23, 26 July 2020

Batwoman was renewed for a second season by The CW on January 7, 2020.[2] The shift to January being a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic affecting production.

Synopsis

Cast

Main cast

Recurring Cast

Confirmed plot points

  • There will be a crossover episode with Superman & Lois.[6]
  • The new character, who will take the mantle of Batwoman, will be inspired by the original but won't be necessarily the best person for the job at the beginning.[7]

Confirmed characters

  • Ryan Wilder: A likable, messy, little goofy and untamed woman who's nothing like Kate Kane, the woman who wore the Batsuit before her. With no one in her life to keep her on track, Ryan spent years as a drug-runner, dodging the GCPD and masking her pain with bad habits. Today Ryan lives in her van with her plant. A girl who would steal milk for an alley cat and could also kill you with her bare hands, Ryan is the most dangerous type of fighter; highly skilled and wildly undisciplined. She is an out lesbian, athletic, raw, passionate, fallible and very much not your stereotypical All-American hero.[4]

Production

  • On May 19, Ruby Rose announced her departure from the series just two days after the conclusion of the first season finale, "O, Mouse!". It was initially reported that the role of Kate Kane would be recast.[8] On June 2, it was announced that an entirely new character would be introduced to replace Ruby Rose's character as Batwoman. [3][7] By July 8, Javicia Leslie was hired.

References