Ruby Rose Quits The CW's BATWOMAN Series Ahead of Its Second Season
Ruby Rose, the star of The CW’s Batwoman series, decided to quit and has left the popular DC show. She made the move ahead of its already announced second season, and as you might expect, this was a big surprise that was not expected.
The show will go on without Rose as Warner Bros. and The CW have both committed to creating a second season with a new series lead. Rose offered the following statement, but she did not give a reason as to why she is leaving:
“I have made the very difficult decision to not return to Batwoman next season. 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 in Los Angeles. I am beyond appreciative to Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter and Caroline Dries for not only giving me this incredible opportunity, but for welcoming me into the DC universe they have so beautifully created. Thank you Peter Roth and Mark Pedowitz and the teams at Warner Bros. and The CW who put so much into the show and always believed in me. Thank you to everyone who made season one a success – I am truly grateful.”
While the actress did have some injuries while filming the first season that called for emergency surgery on two herniated discs, according to Variety, Rose’s decision to leave “had nothing to do with her health or injury.” The show’s producers offered up a statement regarding Rose’s departure:
“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 studio and network are firmly committed to Batwoman’s second season and long-term future, and we — along with the show’s talented creative team — look forward to sharing its new direction, including the casting of a new lead actress and member of the LGBTQ community, in the coming months.”
I actually liked Rose in the role of Batwoman, but she will be replaced. It will be interesting to see who they end up casting in the role next. Are there any actresses you’d like to see take on the role of Batwoman?