This Jan. 2021, there’ll be a new vigilante on the small screen: Javicia Leslie! The 33-year-old actress was announced as the new Batwoman in the The CW series of the same name ahead of its second season, which our sister website Deadline reported on July 8.
This is the first time in television and film history that a Black woman is taking on the superhero role. HollywoodLife has reached out to Javicia’s reps for comment.
Javicia was excited about this major step for the Arrowverse! “I am extremely proud to be the first Black actress to play the iconic role of Batwoman on television, and as a bisexual woman, I am honored to join this groundbreaking show which has been such a trailblazer for the LGBTQ+ community,” Javicia said in a statement
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