'Batwoman' Series Definitely Coming to The CW
by EG
After her debut in Arrow last season, we were pretty sure that Batwoman would get her own series on The CW this fall, but no official word had come through until now. Batwoman will be one of several hot new series on the network next season. Read on for details.
Batwoman is moving forward at The CW.
The younger-skewing broadcast network has handed out a series order to its Ruby Rose-led DC Comics drama, which joins Riverdale spinoff Katy Keene — both of which are from Greg Berlanti — and Nancy Drew, from Gossip Girl and Dynasty duo Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage.
Jane the Virgin spinoff Jane the Novela has been passed over. Original concept Glamorous — a drama pilot about a gender non-confirming high school grad who gets his dream job starring potential breakout Ben J. Pierce and produced by Damon Wayans Jr. — is still in contention. Rob Thomas' (iZombie) redeveloped Lost Boys reboot in is being re-piloted off-cycle and will be reshot once changes the network is seeking have been completed.
Batwoman, which stars Orange is the New Black grad Ruby Rose as out lesbian and highly trained street fighter Kate Kane/Batwoman, becomes the first live-action scripted drama series with a lesbian superhero (played by an out actress) at the top of the call sheet. Caroline Dries (The Vampire Diaries) penned the script and will serve as showrunner on the Warner Bros. TV drama. Berlanti Productions topper Sarah Schechter and Geoff Johns will executive produce alongside Berlanti. Marcos Siega (The Following) replaced David Nutter as director on the pilot. Both will also exec produce the Vancouver-shot project. Dougray Scott, Elizabeth Anweis, Meagan Tandy, Camrus Johnson, Nicole Kang and Rachel Skarsten round out the cast.
Get the rest of the story at The Hollywood Reporter.
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