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New quotes from Ruby Rose about her exit from Batwoman:  https://ew.com/tv/ruby-rose-explains-decision-leave-batwoman/

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"Being the lead of a superhero show is tough. [Laughs] Being the lead in anything is tough," Rose, who didn't discover the full extent of her injuries until shooting the film The Doorman, tells EW. "But I think, in that particular instance, it was a lot more difficult because I was still recovering from my surgery. I had my surgery and then 10 days later I went to work, which maybe wasn't the best idea. Most people take about a month or three off before they return to work, so it was definitely made more difficult by that. But as far as being a lead of a show or a film —  regardless if it's action or if it's emotional — in whichever ways it's taxing."

"The challenge is sort of outweighed," she adds. "The accomplishment and the trust that people put in you to do that role and then there's also the vibrancy of being able to come on set and set the mood and the tone and the trust being put into it is something that's been such an honor. And I love my experience in [Batwoman]. I'm so grateful that we got to achieve everything that we did and I'm proud of everyone that worked on it. I'm proud of myself for working under sort of interesting circumstances, you know, with the recovery and all. I would definitely do [TV] again. I just think that it was also time for me to take a break to fully heal and then return."

Rose elaborates that her decision to leave the superhero series wasn't just due to her injuries.

"It wasn't so much [the injury], especially because after we wrapped up we didn't get to finish the real finale because of COVID," she says. "You know, you have time in quarantine and sort of isolation to just think about a lot of different things and what you want to achieve in life and what you want to do. I think for both [me and the producers], it was a great opportunity to have a dialogue about a lot of things. I respect them so much and they've been so respectful to me."

"I think it was actually a beautiful way to do something, especially since that was the first time it's ever been done — the first time Batwoman has ever been played in live-action and that she was LGBTQ. I'm very honored to have been able to play her."

And as far as any advice she may have for Javicia Leslie, who will portray the next Batwoman, Ryan Wilder, Rose says she has no doubt Leslie has this down pat.

"None! I think she definitely knows what she's doing and she seems fantastic," Rose says. "I think that honestly, I was so proud and so happy when I was told who would be replacing me. I'm just really stoked and I'm definitely going to watch the next season as well and see how it all comes together."

 

 

 

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Even though she makes a point not to say anything negative about the show/producers/etc., I tend to think that Rose was not treated as well as she should have been, if she was expected to work so soon after her injury and surgery. There was probably a lot of pressure (not just on her) to not shut down the production from the network and studio.

These quotes make me think it's more likely that Rose may come back for a guest stint to officially hand over the mantle to the new Batwoman.

2 hours ago, Trini said:

These quotes make me think it's more likely that Rose may come back for a guest stint to officially hand over the mantle to the new Batwoman.

That was one of my first thoughts, honestly - that she or WB's publicity department (right before reportedly about a quarter to a third of them got fired*, but moving on) is setting up potential Special Guest Star appearances in the future - officially handing over the Batwoman mantle, the series finale, and so on.

 

* On the bright side, we are all about to find out the answer to the question, can the CW's marketing get any worse?

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The DC Fandome schedule went live this morning (to view it, you have to create an account) - here are the Batwoman-related panels below (I used EST times)...

Saturday, Aug. 22 (WatchVerse)*

10:30pm     Batwoman

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Gotham’s newest hero is suited up and ready — and she’s here! Join executive producers Caroline Dries and Sarah Schechter plus cast members Rachel Skarsten, Meagan Tandy, Camrus Johnson and Nicole Kang for the exclusive first discussion with the highly anticipated new Batwoman Javicia Leslie as she prepares to step into the iconic role. The cast will break down season one and give a sneak peek at season two, featuring new arrival Ryan Wilder, aka Batwoman. 40 min 

Saturday, Aug. 22 (Hall of Heroes)*

2:15pm    Multiverse 101 - Panel

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Get schooled in this engaging refresher course on the creation of the Multiverse with DC Chief Creative Officer/Publisher Jim Lee, Warner Bros. Pictures President of DC-Based Film Production Walter Hamada, and Berlanti Productions founder/DCTV mega-producer Greg Berlanti. 30 min

3:45pm     BAWSE Females of Color Within the DC Universe - Panel 

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What’s a BAWSE? Find out here as some of the hottest actresses across DC television and film sit down with celebrity DJ D-Nice and Grammy-winning singer/actress Estelle to discuss how they use their confidence and vulnerability to navigate their careers in Hollywood. Panelists include Meagan Good (SHAZAM!), Javicia Leslie (Batwoman), Candice Patton (The Flash), Tala Ashe (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow), Nafessa Williams and Chantal Thuy (Black Lightning), and Anna Diop and Damaris Lewis (Titans). Catch the entire full-length conversation at McDuffie’s Dakota in the DC WatchVerse. 20 min

4:15pm    Legacy of the Bat - Panel 

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Calling all Batman fans! Don’t miss this discussion on the wide scope of the Batman universe, including the Batman Family of characters. Key talent from comics, TV and games will provide insight into the world of Caped Crusader. 15 min

Saturday, Aug. 22 (InsiderVerse)*

1:00pm    Batwoman - Pilot EPK

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A truly exclusive opportunity as an insider to see behind the scenes and hear from the creatives during the filming of the Batwoman pilot episode. 2 min On Demand

4:30pm    Behind the Scenes of the Arrowverse Crossover - Panel

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Multi-hyphenate Marc Guggenheim joins The Flash first assistant director Phil Chipera, Batwoman costume designer Maya Mani, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow property master Lynda Chapple, and Batwoman/The Flash/Supergirl senior visual effects supervisor Armen Kevorkian to discuss the detailed and meticulous behind-the-scenes efforts that went into making the mega-crossover event “Crisis on Infinite Earths” happen. The talented group will offer exclusive and insider stories for fans that only those on working on set have been privy to. 15 min

5:30pm    The Super Designers Behind the Super Suits - Panel

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From the golden hue of Wonder Woman’s armor to the laser-printed fabric that makes up Batwoman’s Batsuit and the electrifying wardrobe inside Harley Quinn’s closet, take a fashion deep dive into the unparalleled looks across DC films and television. Costume designer Trayce Gigi Field (2 Broke Girls) speaks with Lindy Hemming (Wonder Woman films, The Dark Knight films), Erin Benach (Birds of Prey) and four-time Academy Award®-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood as they explore their different creative processes and design techniques behind the styles of your favorite DC characters. 20 min

7:00pm    Capturing the Action in Still Frame - Panel

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This panel features unit still photographers Clay Enos (Wonder Woman), Jessica Miglio (The Suicide Squad, Gotham), Katie Yu (The Flash, Supergirl, Batwoman) and Steve Wilkie (Titans, SHAZAM!), who capture the action through a still lens and celebrate the moments where what they have captured in a split second results in a timeless image. 15 min

(* All of these panels have encores later the same day/night/next day - see schedule.)

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Audio only - I think this is a recording of their Aug. 8th virtual panel for GalaxyCon (46 minutes)...

GalaxyCon Live!
Batwoman Q&A w/ Camrus Johnson, Rachel Skarsten, Nicole Kang & Sam Littlefield

AUGUST 09, 2020  EPISODE 76
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1182989/4916990-batwoman-q-a-w-camrus-johnson-rachel-skarsten-nicole-kang-sam-littlefield

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Join GalaxyCon for an exclusive interview with Camrus Johnson "Luke Fox", Rachel Skarsten "Alice", Nicole Kang "Mary Hamilton", and Sam Littlefield "Mouse,"

 

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GalaxyCon has finally posted video of its Aug. 8th Batwoman panel (same panel as the audio recording that was previously posted above)...

Batwoman Cast Live Stream Q&A with Camrus Johnson, Rachel Skarsten, Nicole Kang, & Sam Littlefield
GalaxyCon   Aug 18, 2020

Join the cast from Batwoman as Camrus Johnson (Luke Fox), Rachel Skarsten (Alice), Nicole Kang (Mary Hamilton), and Sam Littlefield (Mouse) unite for an exclusive GalaxyCon Live interview from Saturday, August 8th 2020

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All times listed are EST...

DC FANDOME: HALL OF HEROES, Saturday, August 22 (Hall of Heroes)*

(* These panels have encores later the same day/night/next day - see schedule.)

2:15pm    Multiverse 101 - Panel
Get schooled in this engaging refresher course on the creation of the Multiverse with DC Chief Creative Officer/Publisher Jim Lee, Warner Bros. Pictures President of DC-Based Film Production Walter Hamada, and Berlanti Productions founder/DCTV mega-producer Greg Berlanti. 30 min

3:40pm     BAWSE Females of Color Within the DC Universe - Panel 
What’s a BAWSE? Find out here as some of the hottest actresses across DC television and film sit down with celebrity DJ D-Nice and Grammy-winning singer/actress Estelle to discuss how they use their confidence and vulnerability to navigate their careers in Hollywood. Panelists include Meagan Good (SHAZAM!), Javicia Leslie (Batwoman), Candice Patton (The Flash), Tala Ashe (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow), Nafessa Williams and Chantal Thuy (Black Lightning), and Anna Diop and Damaris Lewis (Titans). Catch the entire full-length conversation at McDuffie’s Dakota in the DC WatchVerse. 20 min

4:00pm    Legacy of the Bat - Panel 
Calling all Batman fans! Don’t miss this discussion on the wide scope of the Batman universe, including the Batman Family of characters. Key talent from comics, TV and games will provide insight into the world of Caped Crusader. 15 min

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DC FANDOME: EXPLORE THE MULTIVERSE, Saturday, September 12 (WatchVerse)

1:00pm (24 hours)    BAWSE Females of Color Within the DC Universe - Panel 
What’s a BAWSE? Find out here as some of the hottest actresses across DC television and film sit down with celebrity DJ D-Nice and Grammy-winning singer/actress Estelle to discuss how they use their confidence and vulnerability to navigate their careers in Hollywood. Panelists include Meagan Good (SHAZAM!), Javicia Leslie (Batwoman), Candice Patton (The Flash), Tala Ashe (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow), Nafessa Williams and Chantal Thuy (Black Lightning), and Anna Diop and Damaris Lewis (Titans). Catch the entire full-length conversation at McDuffie’s Dakota in the DC WatchVerse. 20 min

1:00pm (24 hours)    Batwoman
Gotham’s newest hero is suited up and ready — and she’s here! Join executive producers Caroline Dries and Sarah Schechter plus cast members Rachel Skarsten, Meagan Tandy, Camrus Johnson and Nicole Kang for the exclusive first discussion with the highly anticipated new Batwoman Javicia Leslie as she prepares to step into the iconic role. The cast will break down season one and give a sneak peek at season two, featuring new arrival Ryan Wilder, aka Batwoman. 40 min 

1:00pm (24 hours)    Legacy of the Bat - Panel (Encore)
Calling all Batman fans! Don’t miss this discussion on the wide scope of the Batman universe, including the Batman Family of characters. Key talent from comics, TV and games will provide insight into the world of Caped Crusader. 15 min

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DC FANDOME: EXPLORE THE MULTIVERSE, Saturday, September 12 (InsiderVerse)

1:00pm (24 hours)    Batwoman - Pilot EPK
A truly exclusive opportunity as an insider to see behind the scenes and hear from the creatives during the filming of the Batwoman pilot episode. 2 min On Demand

1:00pm (24 hours)    Behind the Scenes of the Arrowverse Crossover - Panel
Multi-hyphenate Marc Guggenheim joins The Flash first assistant director Phil Chipera, Batwoman costume designer Maya Mani, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow property master Lynda Chapple, and Batwoman/The Flash/Supergirl senior visual effects supervisor Armen Kevorkian to discuss the detailed and meticulous behind-the-scenes efforts that went into making the mega-crossover event “Crisis on Infinite Earths” happen. The talented group will offer exclusive and insider stories for fans that only those on working on set have been privy to. 15 min

1:00pm (24 hours)    Capturing the Action in Still Frame - Panel
This panel features unit still photographers Clay Enos (Wonder Woman), Jessica Miglio (The Suicide Squad, Gotham), Katie Yu (The Flash, Supergirl, Batwoman) and Steve Wilkie (Titans, SHAZAM!), who capture the action through a still lens and celebrate the moments where what they have captured in a split second results in a timeless image. 15 min

1:00pm (24 hours)    The Super Designers Behind the Super Suits - Panel
From the golden hue of Wonder Woman’s armor to the laser-printed fabric that makes up Batwoman’s Batsuit and the electrifying wardrobe inside Harley Quinn’s closet, take a fashion deep dive into the unparalleled looks across DC films and television. Costume designer Trayce Gigi Field (2 Broke Girls) speaks with Lindy Hemming (Wonder Woman films, The Dark Knight films), Erin Benach (Birds of Prey) and four-time Academy Award®-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood as they explore their different creative processes and design techniques behind the styles of your favorite DC characters. 20 min

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DC FANDOME: EXPLORE THE MULTIVERSE, Saturday, September 12 (YouVerse)

1:00pm (24 hours)    Fan Q&A with Cast and Crew of WBTV DCTV Series
The cast and crew of more than a dozen WBTV DCTV series answer fan questions.

1:00pm (24 hours)    Greg Berlanti Reacts to Fan Art
"Arrowverse" and DCTV executive producer Greg Berlanti reacts to fan art inspired by some of DC's biggest moments and characters. 3 min On Demand.

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EXCLUSIVE: Composers Nathan Blume & Blake Neely talk superhero music in The Arrowverse
Movers & Shakers Unlimited    August 22, 2020
https://www.facebook.com/MoveNShakeUnltd/videos/315413503107608/

-- Interviewer Brandon Troy asked whether they'll keep the same Batwoman theme for the new Batwoman or whether they'll revisit that theme and make it a new theme for the new Batwoman.
Blake Neely:
"So Batwoman is Batwoman. Uh, Batwoman is the - when whoever puts that cowl on, that's Batwoman. And that's where the Batwoman theme won't change... Kate Kane... she had a theme. And the new will have a theme. Their sort of human, you know, personal street identity theme. But I think, once they put on the cape, you go back to the Batwoman theme. Will it be different? Of course. It'll be the same theme, yes, but it'll be slightly different, because they can't be exactly the same. But, um, yeah. That's my take on it. ... Much like if, you know, Superman - each iteration of Superman has had pretty much the same theme. Now the difference is that that's still a Clark Kent, just a different actor. This is a whole different person. So, it'll be interesting." 

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BAWSE Females of Color Within the DC Universe - Panel
Selina Simeo   Aug 22, 2020

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#DCfandome
What’s a BAWSE? Find out here as some of the hottest actresses across DC television and film sit down with celebrity DJ D-Nice and Grammy-winning singer/actress Estelle to discuss how they use their confidence and vulnerability to navigate their careers in Hollywood. Panelists include Meagan Good (SHAZAM!), Javicia Leslie (Batwoman), Candice Patton (The Flash), Tala Ashe (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow), Nafessa Williams and Chantal Thuy (Black Lightning), and Anna Diop and Damaris Lewis (Titans).

DC TV's Women of Color Share Their Inspirations
AUGUST 22, 2020 4:58PM by Richard Newby
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dc-tvs-women-of-color-share-their-inspirations

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'Batwoman boss teases how Ryan Wilder 'puts her stamp' on the Bat legacy'

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During the Legacy of the Bat panel at DC FanDome, host Nyambi Nyambi (The Good Fight) asked Dries how Javicia Leslie's Ryan Wilder, the new Batwoman, would fit into the larger legacy of the Bat. Dries said that's exactly the story of season 2.

"At first, she doesn't fit," said Dries. "She doesn't fit literally. She makes it fit her. In making it fit her, she makes the Bat accessible to this whole other world of people who normally might not have a hero to look up to. So, she puts her stamp on the legacy."

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"Kate Kane has disappeared in season 2, and it was controversial to the fans because of course they love Kate Kane, so of course we're going to keep her part of the show," said Dries. "But [Rose's exit] also gave us this really unique opportunity to create a new Batwoman. I decided to make up a character named Ryan Wilder who is the opposite of Kate Kane. Ryan Wilder is a character that Batwoman needs to protect. It just provided a new rich storytelling device for us."

Leslie, who is the first Black woman to play Batwoman, also appeared on the panel and opened about what her casting means to her and she hopes everyone else. "What I love about DC, what I love about WB, what I love about [Greg] Berlanti is that you have these iconic characters, and they've done this amazing job of making them so many different ethnicities and shapes and sizes, and things that weren't as typical as you may have imagined when you were a kid," said Leslie, who also appeared on the BAWSE: Females of Color Within the DC Universe earlier that day. "They've showed us you can be anything no matter what the color of your skin is."

 

Dc Fandome LEGACY OF THE BAT
GameCorpCrew On YouTube   Aug 22, 2020

Panelists:
Nyambi Nyambi (moderator)
Jim Lee (DC Chief Creative Officer/Publisher)
Caroline Dries (Batwoman showrunner)
Patrick Redding (WB Games' Creative Director)
John Ridley (writer/screenwriter)
Brenton Thwaites (Robin/Nightwing, Titans)
Javicia Leslie (Ryan Wilder, Batwoman)

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At Hollywood Reporter: 'Javicia Leslie Is Ready to Be the First Black Batwoman: "This Is a Great Beginning"'

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The chance to test for Batwoman came to Leslie at a time when she was doing a lot of Zoom auditioning during the shutdown. She says her connection to the part of Ryan Wilder, the newest iteration of Batwoman, was immediate as she and the character share a "quirky but ‘I’m a boss if I have to be' type of mentality.'" Batwoman showrunner Caroline Dries says Leslie was the obvious choice from her first audition: "Javicia blew everyone else away."

When it comes to the physicality required to play a superhero, Leslie already had a leg up. "I’m very active in my personal life," she says, “so being able to allow that to be my work, that’s heaven for me. I do Muay Thai. I do fitness training. I run. Anything that’s active I’m always down for, so this is going to be like playing on the playground every day."

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The opportunity to bring her own approach to Batwoman is the thing Leslie is most excited for. "There’s not many actors that get this opportunity to play in a world that you can continue to develop and expand on for a decade," Leslie says. Given the long-running nature of The CW’s Arrowverse, it’s likely she’ll be Batwoman for a long time to come. "This," she says, "is a great beginning to what I’m sure will be a very long journey."

 

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In preparation for her starring role in the CW series Batwoman, Javicia Leslie has taken up Thai boxing. Leslie’s name made waves in the entertainment industry when, following the sudden departure of then-lead Ruby Rose, it was announced that she would become the first Black bisexual actress to play Batwoman. “I knew that this was something that was just so much bigger, and it made me kind of reevaluate the role,” says Leslie. “Even though I’m doing something I love, I get to change the world while I do it.”

 

"Ryan Wilder" sounds so silly, and in particular for a Black woman; I don't know if I'm going to get over it.

Anyway - Nice to see some promo for Javicia. It's just weird that she has to talk about the role when they haven't even shot anything yet. Also they seem to want to emphasize that she's physically up for the role; however I hope WB has reviewed and improved their safety procedures/etc., and hired several Black stuntwomen, so that they're not recasting again a season later.

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On 9/3/2020 at 3:35 AM, possibilities said:

I'm still really worried and skeptical about this new direction for the show. I want it to be good, but I just really, really can't get over the storylines they've announced, and I agree the character's name is ridiculous.

Me too. Javicia Leslie herself sounds awesome, but every other character and every storyline is so tied to Kate Kane herself, not to Batwoman, that I have no idea how this is going to work. Part of me wonders if Ryan Wilder will only be Batwoman for a while... if Alice will have a gravely injured Kate off somewhere captive/recuperating and she'll come back later, all healed up with a new face. Ryan Wilder could stick around as a main cast member, just not as Batwoman (perhaps as another recognizable comic book heroine -- I'm still holding out hope that Ryan Wilder is an alias). The showrunner has been clear that she doesn't want to kill off Kate Kane, but I don't know if that's because she doesn't want to add to the dead TV lesbian count or because she plans to bring the character back.

I guess we'll just have to wait and see how it pans out. I'll watch at least for a while, regardless, and I hope it's just as good as, or better than, season one.

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On 9/3/2020 at 2:35 AM, possibilities said:

... and I agree the character's name is ridiculous.

My best case scenario is that it's a fake name and her real name is revealed later; but the fact that they keep using it in all the press makes me think that they are sticking with it. (Also it sounds like the producers want to do a whole new original character and a new direction with the show, so unlike earlier speculation, I don't think she's based on any Bat-adjacent comic character.)

 

5 hours ago, Cranberry said:

Me too. Javicia Leslie herself sounds awesome, but every other character and every storyline is so tied to Kate Kane herself, not to Batwoman, that I have no idea how this is going to work. Part of me wonders if Ryan Wilder will only be Batwoman for a while... if Alice will have a gravely injured Kate off somewhere captive/recuperating and she'll come back later, all healed up with a new face. Ryan Wilder could stick around as a main cast member, just not as Batwoman (perhaps as another recognizable comic book heroine -- I'm still holding out hope that Ryan Wilder is an alias). The showrunner has been clear that she doesn't want to kill off Kate Kane, but I don't know if that's because she doesn't want to add to the dead TV lesbian count or because she plans to bring the character back.

I guess we'll just have to wait and see how it pans out. I'll watch at least for a while, regardless, and I hope it's just as good as, or better than, season one.

I think they weren't going to kill her off for both those reasons. However, I highly doubt Ruby Rose, or even Kate Kane, is coming back to be a regular. Maybe a short arc or as recurring.

Some Batwoman comments by MG during this recent podcast...

 MG said that he loves the Batwoman show and that he "really loved the casting of Ruby Rose" (who's leaving the show). He also said that he "always felt kind of bad" for Batwoman showrunner Caroline Dries because "that's a tricky show to do, really because, how do you - how do you make it different from Arrow, but still be true to, you know, the Batman mythology. And look, let's be honest, Green Arrow, the comic book character, has always been a Batman knockoff."
Geoff Boucher: "Oh yeah. He had an Arrow car, an Arrow cave."
MG: "An Arrow car, an Arrow cave... Sidekick. And orphaned. And millionaire - to your point, about, you know, the wealthy... Gadgets and stuff. So, like, it's a tricky exercise. You know, it can't just be, you know - honestly, it, you know, if - if Batwoman was just Arrow with a cape and cowl, it wouldn't have worked. Uh, I think the reason that show works is - is it really is its own animal. And by - I think one of the things Caroline and her team did very intelligently was, they leaned into the weirdness of Gotham. They - they recognized that - that Gotham is a character and, you know, Gotham kind of paints all of its inhabitants with a certain brush. Um, and by leaning into that and making that, you know, such a central driver of the show, I think - I think, helps, you know. Plus, it's cool."
Geoff then commented that they've got a challenge ahead of them because of the "destruction of that continuity" (with Ruby Rose leaving).
MG: "They've got a really great plan in place."
MG also said that his previous comment about this being a "creative opportunity" was misinterpreted. He didn't mean that it was great Ruby Rose was leaving. He meant that "life gives you lemons and you make lemonade out of it."  
MG: "In the writers’ rooms, we always talk about them as 'problemtunities.'" He said that Ruby's departure was a "problemtunity." It wasn't what anyone wanted, but now they have to make lemonade out of lemons.

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Addition to YouVerse schedule since the last time I checked (FYI, they also removed/changed some programs for Sep. 12)...

DC FANDOME: EXPLORE THE MULTIVERSE, Saturday, September 12 (YouVerse)*

(* All of these panels can be viewed on demand for 24 hours, from 1:00pm ET on Sat., Sep. 12, to 1:00pm ET on Sun., Sep. 13.)

Fan Q&A with Javicia Leslie of Batwoman
Batwoman star Javicia Leslie answers a question from a DC fan. 1 min On Demand

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Camrus talks a little bit about coming back to film the show in this interview:

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"It's bittersweet. I'm so incredibly excited to get back to work and I've been itching because acting is my main passion, my first love. I've been missing it for months. At the same time, sets are not going to be the same for a while. It's going to be a socially distant set. I think for some actors and for some crew members, they'll adapt to it a lot quicker than I will. I am the on set social butterfly. I say good morning to every crew member every day. I'm having conversations with everybody. I'm the actor where you're yelling, 'Yo, Camrus. You got to be on set right now'. I'm like, 'Oh sorry! I was hearing about Angela's baby [laughter]'.

"When I'm on set, I'm the happiest I ever am because it's my dream to be on set. I'm just so happy to talk to other professionals. That's the thing that people don't really realise when you're on TV, you are surrounded by people that are top of their game in a lot of ways. Whoever is doing your makeup each day has probably done makeup for a million movies, a million TV shows for a million stars and you like hearing about their personal lives and their careers. It just makes the job even better, because when I get to hear how much you love your job, it makes me want to do my job even better so that we can keep working together.

"It's going to suck that I can't get as personal for a while. I can't hug everybody like I used to. That's kind of sad, but at least we all get to be there together. That's the most important thing."

 

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New writer:

 

I know this is from a while ago, but I’m glad they’re adding a black woman to the writing staff. Seems like someone has learned their lesson from The Flash.
 

Maybe it’s because I’ve been watching Agents of SHIELD, but I still think Ryan Wilder could be an alias. I believe its rare for a show keep the name used in the audition process, so I think (I hope) we’ll find out that’s not her real name.

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6 hours ago, BaggythePanther said:

Maybe it’s because I’ve been watching Agents of SHIELD, but I still think Ryan Wilder could be an alias. I believe its rare for a show keep the name used in the audition process, so I think (I hope) we’ll find out that’s not her real name.

To me, it seemed like it was obviously a made up name for casting... but they're still using it. I do wonder if she was supposed to be a Bat-family character but they changed course when they cast Javicia.

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Anyway, the Batwoman Fandome panel was fun; they gave some teases about next season. Not that I was really expecting them to talk about Ruby Rose or Kate Kane, but it was noticeably odd that they didn't, considering that the show centered around her in Season 1. And 'HamilFox' is the "official" 'ship name for Luke and Mary? Good to know! 😄

Go to links to watch videos (active links on the DC FanDome site until 1:00pm ET today, Sep. 13)...

CAPTURING THE ACTION IN STILL FRAME - PANEL
https://www.dcfandome.com/schedule/insiderverse/5f343a57ad87080017244a8a?language=en

-- Panelists included Katie Yu (Arrow, Flash, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl, Batwoman unit stills photographer).

FAN Q&A WITH JAVICIA LESLIE OF BATWOMAN
https://www.dcfandome.com/schedule/youverse/5f46fde7829df000189cf047?language=en

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Summary of what was revealed during DC FanDome's Batwoman panel (video was previously posted above)...

5 BIG TAKEAWAYS FROM DC FANDOME: EXPLORE THE MULTIVERSE
by Erik Amaya | September 14, 2020
https://rt-editorial-prod.aws.prod.flixster.com/article/5-big-takeaways-from-dc-fandome-explore-the-multiverse/ 

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5. NEW BATWOMAN STAR JAVICIA LESLIE IS “EVERYTHING YOU WANT IN A HERO”
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While the rest of the cast is happy to be returning to characters they understand, newcomer Javicia Leslie has the toughest job of all: becoming Batwoman‘s new star.

Nevertheless, she immediately felt a connection to new lead character Ryan Wilder, telling her assembled castmates, “When I read the character description, I definitely thought, ‘it’s me!'” She added that she feels “honored” to play a character who represents her community. “It feels very powerful,” she said. “This was what’s needed.”

Of course, Leslie’s debut as Ryan leads to one key question: Where is Kate Kane? Formerly played Ruby Rose, the series original lead character’s absence will by a mystery showrunner Caroline Dries said will push the series “deep into the season.” Her disappearance will also leave the established characters like Luke Fox (Camrus Johnson), Mary Hamilton (Nicole Kang), and Alice (Rachel Skarsten) with different opinions on the matter.

And, naturally enough, the series will also focus on Ryan as “the hero rising.” Dries described the new Batwoman as a “statistic of injustice” who always pushes back against the system. Indeed, when we meet her, she will be living out of her car and avoiding the attention of the Gotham PD.

Combined with Kate’s disappearance, the cast said the characters will all have varying ways of welcoming Ryan. Kang noted Mary is already dealing with “another loss” while trying to figure Ryan out. Nonetheless,”Mary really looks to Ryan” as the younger Hamilton is always on the search for a stable family.

She added that she expects Kate’s absence will likely lead to a bigger relationship — and conflict — with Alice.

“Alice is just going to be peeved,” Skarsten said. “She has this beautiful, intricate plan for the demise of her sister and that will have been foiled.” The show’s lead villain will also face Safiyah (Shivani Ghai), the mystery woman she’s been hiding from the whole time. Skarsten said the introduction of the character will be “intriguing.”

“A lot is going to fall upon [Sophie],” Meagan Tandy said of her character. “It sounds like my current life right now, so it shouldn’t be too hard to play.” Now freed of being the season 1 love interest, the character will learn why Batwoman had to be so secretive and may even push Ryan to maintain the secrecy once it becomes clear a different woman is under the cowl. At the same time, Ryan will help Sophie “come out of her shell.”
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Johnson noted Luke has a problem trusting people, and while his ability to trust Kate led to a new Batfamily, it all starts over once Ryan takes Kate’s place. According to the actor, Luke sees Ryan as “someone from the streets” and must once again learn to trust someone with the Batsuit. “There’s always going to be a bit of pushback,” Johnson said.

At the time the presentation was recorded, Leslie had not gone in for a costume fitting, but both the actor and Dries admitted the Batsuit will evolve over the first part of the season to reflect the change in the person wearing it. The suit’s evolution will also touch on the season’s theme of destiny as Dries added that Ryan will, “ironically, unite the Kane family.”

“She brings intellect, emotion, athleticism,” Dries said of the character and the new star. “Everything you want in a hero.”

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‘The Flash’, ‘DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow’, ‘All American’ & Other Berlanti Prods. Series Set Tentative Production Start Dates
By Nellie Andreeva   September 23, 2020
https://deadline.com/2020/09/the-flash-dcs-legends-of-tomorrow-all-american-other-greg-berlanti-productions-series-tentative-production-start-dates-1234582722/ 

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EXCLUSIVE: With Batwoman and Riverdale already filming in Vancouver, several more Greg Berlanti series are gearing up to go back to production. Supergirl is slated to begin filming its sixth and final season in Vancouver next Monday, September 28, pending a deal with the local unions to comply with SAG’s testing guidelines which has proven difficult.
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Batwoman was the first Berlanti Prods. series to start production. It has been shooting its second season in Vancouver since Sept. 3. Riverdale followed on September 14 and is currently filming its fifth season. The company’s HBO Max limited series The Flight Attendant, whose production was shut down in mid-March amid the escalating pandemic, resumed filming August 31 in New York.

 

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