Gotham’s new protector has arrived.
“Look out, Gotham, I’m suited up and ready to go…” the actress wrote.
“But just wait until Ryan Wilder puts her own spin on the Batsuit.”
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Leslie is stepping into the lead forBatwoman’s second season, following former starRuby Rose’s unexpected exit.
Her character will take up the Scarlet Knight’s mantle afterRose’s Kate Kane disappears.
“When I read the character description, it was definitely me,“Leslie previously saidof Ryan.
“This has literally been my dream,” she added.
I wanted to be a Black superhero.
You dont get to see that that often.
Then a month later, I become the first Black Batwoman.”
Showrunner Caroline Dries also said Ryan’s costume will “evolve” over the course of the season.
Batwomanseason 2 is currently in production in Vancouver.
The drama will return on the CW in 2021.
