BATWOMAN IS COMING TO TV

Kate Kane / Batwoman makes her live-action debut in The CW's Arrowverse, portrayed by Ruby Rose; who was cast in the role in August 2018. The character first appears in the 2018 crossover event "Elseworlds" with Arrow, The Flash, and Supergirl. The crossover establishes Batwoman on Earth-1, the same as Arrow and The Flash. This version is Bruce Wayne's cousin and protects Gotham in Wayne's absence, who mysteriously left three years earlier. In "Elseworlds, Part 2", she arranges for the bail of Oliver Queen, Barry Allen, and Kara Danvers after they are arrested by the Gotham City Police Department. After the heroes confront John Deegan in Arkham Asylum, he arranges a mass breakout, which Kane helps stop as Batwoman. Following the battle, Batwoman tells the heroes to take their leave now that they got what they needed. Supergirl reveals she knows who Batwoman is using her X-ray vision as well as mentions Superman's relationship with her Earth's Batman. At the end of "Elseworlds, Part 3", Batwoman calls Oliver to tell him that a now incarcerated Deegan has made "friends" with Psycho-Pirate.

A television series centered on the character is currently in development at The CW. On January 3, 2019, the show received a pilot order.

OUT reports : LGBTQ+ fans were particularly rooting for this spin-off, as this iteration of Batwoman will be the first gay lead character of a live-action superhero series, one facet of the heroine that stayed true to past comic book depictions.