After being cast as the main lead actress in The CW TV series Batwoman Season one, Ruby Rose shockingly decided to leave the show for good. Rose said that it was not an easy decision to make and said she was grateful for the opportunity that Warner Bros. and CW have given to her. Now, the production for the show will be paused, as Rose left her role as Batwoman. But who will replace her? Here are the possible choices.
Ruby Rose leaves 'Batwoman': Who will be her copycat?
On Tuesday, May 19, Hollywood actress Ruby Rose that played Batwoman/Kate Kane in the DC TV series with the same title officially announces departure from the show.
"I have made the very difficult decision to not return to Batwoman next season," Rose said in a statement on Tuesday. "This was not a decision I made lightly as I have the utmost respect for the cast, crew, and everyone involved with the show in both Vancouver and Los Angeles."
As first reported via Deadline, the staff, crew, and even Rose won't give the exact reasons why the actress decided to leave her iconic role.
It was also not related to her past accident during the show which caused her paralysis and emergency surgery. For now, the shooting of the next season for the series was postponed due to the pandemic, but it seemed like the exit of Rose as the main cast may also affect the next season's airing for 2021.
However, Warner Bros, CW, and Berlanti Productions already announced that they respect the actress's decision and look forward to finding her replacement as the next Batwoman.
"Warner Bros. Television, The CW and Berlanti Productions thank Ruby for her contributions to the success of our first season and wish her all the best," the three companies said in a joint statement Tuesday, adding they were "firmly committed to Batwoman's second season and long-term future."
Who will replace Ruby Rose as Batwoman?
Now that Rose is gone from being Batwoman. Who will be next-in-line? Here are choices, according to the report.
Cara Delevingne
The companies behind the TV series said that they still wanted the next Kate Kane to be a "member of the LGBT community," just like Rose. And Cara Delevingne looks perfect for this role.
Delevingne is no longer new to fantasy epic genre films. She used to play 'The Enchantress' in the movie Suicide Squad--it seemed to have a smothering look, suitable for the taste of Batwoman's role.
Ashley Platz
Aside from Rose, another potential Batwoman from Season one was an actress and writer Ashley Platz. Reports said that Platz once auditioned for the role.
She is now playing for the next season of 'Glow' which highlights her skills in action genre stories.
Kat Graham
The Vampire Diaries star Kat Graham may not be your top choice for Batwoman, but the report said she could be. Since The CW needs to choose a replacement for Rose quickly, Graham might be one of their choices since she's already part of the CW family.
Evan Rachel Wood
Evan Rachel Wood is already commonly known for her role as Dolores Abernathy-- a killer robot-- in the famous series Westworld.
If she can be a perfect robot, she might also be perfect for the Batwoman role.
Rachel Skarsten
If you're following the storyline of Batwoman, you would know that Rachel Skarsten may be the next actress up for the role of Rose.
Skarsten is expected to be Kate Kane's twin sister in the series so it means that she kind of looks like Rose. No one perhaps can play a role better than her supposed to be twin sister, right?
