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First official look at Javicia Leslie’s Batwoman

October 26, 2020 by Gary Collinson

There’ll be a new sheriff in town in Gotham City this New Year as Javicia Leslie’s Ryan Wilder dons the cape and cowl, succeeding Ruby Rose’s Kate Kane as the titular masked vigilante in the second season of The CW’s Batwoman, and the network has now unveiled two promotional images of Leslie fully suited up as the DC heroine; check them out here…

“I love the fact that Ryan is becoming her own Batwoman — it’s her style, her swag, and her moment,” said Leslie. “It was an honor to be able to collaborate with [showrunner Caroline Dries and costume designer Maya Mani. “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!”

“Ryan’s journey starts from a place of ‘What can this Batsuit do for me?’ But it’s not long before she realizes the power of its symbol and what it can do for everyone else in Gotham City,” stated executive producer Caroline Dries when discussing the new Batwoman with Deadline. “As Ryan embraces everything that makes her special, she adjusts the suit to fit her physically and figuratively. This meant creating a new body design and new cowl that was undeniably a statement that screamed ‘powerful.’ Maya Mani sent me her drawings and I loved it. The wig was something we never perfected in season one, and Janice Workman crushed it with this new take. Javicia and I saw various prototypes of styles and red ombres, and at one point we were trading our own iPad-doodled versions. Janice translated that into what we are looking at now. When I see it, I smile. It makes me feel inspired.”

“I was asked by 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,” added Mani. “As Batwoman, Javicia Leslie not only brings a fresh perspective, but physical strength to the role. 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!”

What do you make of the new-look Batwoman? Are you looking forward to the second season? Let us know on our social channels @flickeringmyth…

 

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, News, Television Tagged With: Batwoman, DC, Javicia Leslie

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is a film, TV and digital content producer and writer, who is the founder of the pop culture website Flickering Myth and producer of the gothic horror feature film 'The Baby in the Basket' and the upcoming suspense thriller 'Death Among the Pines'.

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