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Javicia Leslie as Batwoman is SO COOL!!

The 33-year-old actress stars as Ryan Wilder/the new Batwoman in the upcoming second season of the The CW series.

On Monday (October 26), Javicia shared the first look images of her in the new Batsuit.

“Blackwoman, I mean Batwoman is here! 🦇,” she captioned the images on Instagram.

The new suit was conceptualized by Batwoman costume designer Maya Mani and created by Ocean Drive Leather. Her wig was created by Janice Workman and makeup styled by Cory Roberts.

“I was asked by [showrunner] Caroline Dries to design a Batsuit that was unique to the character of Ryan Wilder; as she is a highly skilled fighter, encapsulating her raw, athletic, and passionate nature was imperative” Maya Mani said in a statement.

“As Batwoman, Javicia Leslie not only brings a fresh perspective, but physical strength to the role,” she continued. “It was important for the new suit to define Javicia’s commanding presence while showcasing her athleticism and allowing her the freedom to express the physical nature of Batwoman, all while looking ultra-cool in the process!”

“I love the fact that Ryan is becoming her own Batwoman — it’s her style, her swag, and her moment!” Javicia said. “It was an honor to be able to collaborate with Caroline and Maya. I felt it was important that viewers could tell by the silhouette that Batwoman was a Black girl. With the form-fitting suit and beautiful Afro, we definitely nailed it!”

Check out the pics in the gallery!

Ruby Rose is speaking out about the decision to part ways with Batwoman.

The 34-year-old actress shocked fans when she announced the news back in May, and she’s now opening up about it.

“I think what played a bigger part [in the decision], we got shut down early. We didn’t get to finish the first season, which is such a shame, especially for a first season show,” Ruby said on SiriusXM’s The Jess Cagle Show. “Um, and then we went into lockdown with COVID and thinking of in quarantine and locked down, there was a lot of thought and reflection and kind of everyone did it.”

“You know, we all kind of thought about where we’re at and, and, and so did, uh, Warner Brothers and Greg [Berlanti], and we were discussing the show and we had a conversation and, you know, I had a great time on Batwoman,” she continued. “I am so proud of what we achieved. We set out to achieve something pretty significant, you know, the first ever live action Batwoman and the first ever, you know, out gay superhero, her and Kate Kane. And I love that character and the whole experience, but we did have a discussion and we sort of mutually agreed that probably what was best for the show, um, at the time was they go in a different direction and I go in a different direction. It was tough cause it was sad cause we will love each other, but also it made sense for so many different reasons.”

Ruby add that she’s looking forward to season two and she still keeps in touch with the cast.

“And you know, I think at the end of the day, like, oh, I’m really excited to watch season two. I think the show is great,” she said. “I love the cast. I’m still in contact with everyone, but it was, it was a decision that we, we talked about, we discussed, we slept on. Um, but at the time with all that reflection, it just seemed like the right thing to do.”

Some of The CW‘s series are heading back to work this week after temporary shutting down Vancouver productions last week!

Riverdale and Batwoman will be able to resume filming on Wednesday (October 7), Deadline reports.

The shows had to shut down their productions due to Coronavirus testing delays and are the first of the Warner Bros productions to return.

Other shows that film in Vancouver that are back to filming include fellow CW series Nancy Drew and Charmed, Disney+ shows The Mighty Ducks and Turner and Hooch, Hulu’s Mysterious Benedict Society, and ABC’s A Million Little Things.

The Flash, Supergirl and DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow are still awaiting the go ahead.

According to Deadline, “a local lab did not meet deadlines, leaving productions in the dark. There are no indication that there are any positive cases but, without definitive PCR test results and no rapid testing available, studios have had no choice but to halt production.”

Alex Morf is heading BACK to Gotham!

The actor will portray the villain Victor Zsasz in the upcoming second season of Batwoman, EW reports.

Victor Zsasz is ″a charismatic, skilled hitman with high, unpredictable energy. He proudly carves tally marks onto his skin for every victim he kills.”

The character has previously been played by Chris Messina in Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn, Anthony Carrigan in Gotham and by Tim Booth in Batman Begins.

Alex is no stranger to the world of Gotham and DC Comics. He actually previously played Sykes in two episodes of the Fox series Gotham.

In case you missed it, check out the latest photos of Javicia Leslie on set in the Batwoman costume, just a few days after revealing the first look at her as the caped superhero.

Many productions have been shut down because of Coronavirus testing delays!

The CW’s Riverdale, Batwoman, Charmed, and Nancy Drew, as well as ABC’s Big Sky have all shut down in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Variety reports.

“There were some delays in test results, so out of caution we shut down yesterday and today. We expect to resume production either tomorrow or Friday,” Big Sky‘s executive producer David E. Kelley said during a press conference for the Television Critics Association.

Other shows being affected reportedly include Hulu’s The Mysterious Benedict Society, The CW’s The Flash, Supergirl and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow.

Variety says that according to a source, “there is a single lab company approved to oversee coronavirus testing, and the company is prioritizing schools, which have reopened in the province, and local businesses.”

This shut down is only temporary, and filming is expected to resume by the end of the week.

In case you missed it, Riverdale just announced that this actress has been cast in a series regular role for season five!

Javicia Leslie rocks the Batwoman suit while filming the upcoming second season of the series last week in Vancouver, British Columbia.

The 33-year-old actress of course stars in the title role as the new caped hero.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Javicia Leslie

Javicia also just shared the first official photo of her as Batwoman, but in the old suit, which she is wearing in this set of photos.

Her new character Ryan Wilder will be wearing Kate Kane’s Batwoman suit at first, before getting her very own, new suit. See what she teased about the new Batsuit during DC FanDome!

“Just wait until Ryan Wilder puts her own spin on the Batsuit,” Javicia wrote on Instagram.

Javicia recently opened up about the similarities that she shares with her Batwoman character Ryan Wilder. See what she said!

The new Batwoman has arrived!

Star Javicia Leslie shared a first look as her suited up as the superhero with a first look pic on her Instagram tonight.

“Look out, Gotham, I’m suited up and ready to go…” Javicia captioned the first look on her Instagram. “But just wait until Ryan Wilder puts her own spin on the Batsuit. @cwbatwoman”

Javicia replaced Ruby Rose in the title role but will be playing a different character on the show and not Kate Kane.

She’ll star as Ryan Wilder, who is 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. An out lesbian. Athletic. Raw. Passionate. Fallible. And very much not your stereotypical all-American hero.”

Ruby bowed out of the series after suffering an injury on set.

See what Ruby shared about Javicia‘s casting on the series here…