Batwoman news: Production paused + Victor Zsasz casted!

More news from the Batwoman production!

The bad news is that the production was paused due to problems with the Covid-19 testing in BC, as the seemingly only lab has capacity problems.

But, on the bright sight this pause will only last for 2 days, so, no big problem for now. I hope that won’t be an issue again in the future.

The good news is that a really cool villain was casted for season 2!

The knife-wielding Victor Zsasz who already appeared in the Gotham TV show and in the Birds of Prey movie, will be facing Batwoman! 🙂

I really like the crazy character, who may not be an “A-league” villain (like Joker or Riddler), but certainly is a “B+ league”-villain.

Alex Morf, the actor who will play him, was actually on the Gotham TV show…but not as Victor Zsasz.

 

Here is the character description:

A charismatic, skilled hitman with high, unpredictable energy. He proudly carves tally marks onto his skin for every victim he kills.

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Set pictures, a video and the first official picture of Javicia Leslie as Batwoman! (updated 2 times)

Finally we can see how Javicia Leslie would look as the new Batwoman aka Ryan Wilder!

As the photographer said these pictures are from episode 2 or 3 of the new season.

And well, and from what we can see….it seems very much like she has the same costume as Ruby Rose aka Kate Kane had.

Well, for starters at least….

At the DC Fandome Caroline Dries mentioned that her costume would evolve during the season to really fit Ryan Wilders character.

Here are my favorite 4 pictures:

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Here you can see many more Batwoman pictures from Canadagraphs:

Batwoman – Season 2 – Javicia Leslie first look in the Batsuit on set + Another spoiler

 

If you wanna follow Canadagraphs on Twitter…here you go:

Canadagraphs on Twitter

As you can see it seems that the new Batwoman now may use a Batmobile instead of the motorcycle that Kate used in season 1!

And it looks like the car will get a CGI treatment for the final look. Hard to say how it will look in the end right now.

I hope that we get some official promo images really soon!

And some more infos on season 2 wouldn’t be bad either 😉

 

*EDIT*

Some hours later we finally got the first offical picture of Javicia Leslie in the costume!

Ok, you don’t see the full costume as you can only see her head, but it’s a start.

Javicia Leslie posted it on Instagram, and the attached text says:

Look out, Gotham, I’m suited up and ready to go… But just wait until Ryan Wilder puts her own spin on the Batsuit.

Her original post on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CFlKJHtBaRU/

 

So it’s “only” her costume for the first episodes in season 2. Hope we will see her final costume soon!

If you compare it with the cowl that Ruby Rose wore, there are only small differences:

Javicia’s nose is even more covered by it and seemingly they don’t use the black paint around her eyes.

And there is a chin strap on that cowl again!

Looking forward to an official promo poster for season 2 with her!

*EDIT2*

Meagan Tandy posted this video snippet on Instagram:

These two are on fire! 🙂

Batwoman and Sophie are in good mood!

 

More and more pictures of the new Batwoman are surfacing!

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Posted here along with an article:

TMZ

 

And some more:

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Posted on Twitter:

@ThemysciraBound on Twitter

Really great pictures!

Well, the last 24 hours brought quite a wave of pictures!

First a lot of set pictures, than an official pictures posted by Javicia and now 6 more good pictures from 2 sources. 🙂

Batwoman: Impressions from the set/selfies

More Batwoman news!

I wanna present some of the pictures that showed up in the last 2 weeks or so:

 

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I hope for some juicy news in this week…or at least next week 😉

The costume reveal is “in the air”.

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*EDIT1, September 24th*:

New casting news for season 2!

A henchwoman named Whisper and a Zen gardner named Ocean have recurring roles in season 2.

https://deadline.com/2020/09/batwoman-leah-gibson-nathan-owens-recur-the-cw-superhero-series-1234583200/

 

Well, I have seen Jessica Jones but I don’t remember Leah Gibsons role.
She certainly looks like she could be a fine henchwoman!

I thought that I would know Nathan Owens from Black Lightning but I actually confused him with Jordan Calloway.
His role description is…well….quite bizarre….for my taste:
A former soldier who is now a Zen gardner(!) named Ocean???
Sounds like he really was traumatised a LOT in his former career. ;-)

Looking forward to find out more about their roles!

 

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P.S.:

*EDIT2, September 24th* I finished entries 11+12 for the Hall of Fame and will do another one in the next hours!

Batwoman news: DC Fandome (September)

The 2nd DC Fandome was started yesterday and is still available right now for the next 10 hours.

I was very excited about the Batwoman panel on the DC Fandome in August.

Then it was delayed 3 weeks to the new date. Ok, well, 3 more weeks to wait, no biggie. I hoped that they would produce some promo material in the meantime……

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I mean the panel was interesting and fun to watch…..BUT….if you have such a panel with a good 40 minutes runtime….you should present SOMETHING at the very end.

A 30 second teaser, a poster …or at least just one promo image for season 2!

All the talk was nice and interesting….but….no “real” news about season 2 🙁

Caroline Dries explained that there would be two major topics in season 2:

1) Watching Ryan Wilder grow into the role of Batwoman with her background as she wasn’t treated well by the system

2) Kate’s disappearance and how it affects everybody differently.

Also it was mentioned that Ryan Wilders batwoman suit will be different or “evolves” differently (from Kates version) during the season so it would be fitting to her persona.

Some more details can be found here:

https://tvline.com/2020/09/12/batwoman-season-2-batsuit-changes-alice-reaction/

 

These “mini-reveals” are interesting, but not really thrilling as they were already mentioned in the past or are predictable developments that follow aspects you already know about.

I watched a lot of panels from other shows as well, at least Batwoman is in good company.
The only panel with some exciting reveals was the Titans panel. And these reveals were even already in the shorter version that was presented 3 weeks ago….

Actually the “InsiderVerse” was nearly more interesting as there a lot of interesting videos.
I “saved” a lot of them to watch on a later date. 😉

Well, as the filming is running now for 10 days I hope we will get some news or promo material very soon. It is needed!
I hope for a tiny teaser in early october and a longer season trailer in November.

Some promo pictures and posters should also pop up in the next weeks/months.

Batwoman news: Casting news, pictures and DC Fandome reminder

Before the Batwoman Panel on the DC Fandome will be available in barely 34 hours from now…

https://schedule.dcfandome.com/e/5f343a57ad87080017244a14

….with some major news….there are already some news to post before!

Safiyah has been casted for the show!

https://deadline.com/2020/09/batwoman-shivaani-ghai-recur-the-cw-superhero-series-1234574512/

In the show it seems that Alice is her main enemy. In the comics Kate Kane/Batwoman has a complicated relationsship with her…but as Kate isn’t around anymore (at least for a while until she comes back 😉 ) it seems that Alice will have to face her. Safiyah was already mentioned on some occasions in season 1, will be interesting to see what her goal is in the TV show.

I don’t know the actress so far, but I am looking forward to see her on screen.

One week has passed since they had started shooting season 2.

And of course some pictures show up on social media.

Here are my two favorites from the last days:

Alice is back in action! 🙂

Meagan Tandy has posted this picture:

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I wonder how her role will change in season 2….

On sunday I will make a big post about season 2 of Batwoman as there should be some juicy news to post about from saturday 😉

Batwoman news: Filming for season 2 has finally started + DC Fandome

Today is a special day!

Today, on Septemper 3rd, the filming for season 2 of Batwoman has begun!

After the pandemic stopped the filming at the end of season 1 in mid-march and thereby cut the season short (20 episodes instead of 22)….the cameras are finally rolling again.

So a break of nearly 6 months comes to an end. Normally season 2 would have started next month, but that was of course changed as well as they just couldn’t film in the last months.

With the start of the filming we will get finally some more info on season 2 as it was very quiet the last weeks.

And the Batwoman panel on the 2nd DC Fandome is just 9 days away (September 12)!

It has 40 minutes and should bring some interesting news for sure! Especially I’m curious to see Javicia Leslie and her new Batwoman costume.

So, the next weeks should get really interesting when it comes to Batwoman news! 🙂

DC Fandome – August 22/23 + September 12/13

[Post 2 of 2 for today!]

The DC Fandome is on the next weekend (August 22 and 23), time to make another post about it!

*EDIT* News came in yesterday that most of the TV shows and everything besides the movie panels are moved to a second date: September 12th!

What is the DC Fandome?

2… 24 hours virtual cons, entry free, watchable across the globe with lots of panels on upcoming DC shows and movies….and much more…

Here you can fix your own schedule so you know when to watch something you are interested in:
https://schedule.dcfandome.com/

Regular website:
https://dcfandome.com/

Of course the Batwoman panel in the Watchverse is THE main attraction for me, no doubt!
It will have 40 minutes and the cast will discuss season 1 and give a sneak peek into season 2. I also expect that we see promo material of Javicia in the costume for the first time!

Besides that I am thrilled about the Wonder Woman 1984 panel and the “The Batman” panel (hope to finally see the Catwoman costume)!
And of course the other Arrowverse shows will have interesting panels as well!
I am hoping for some juicy trailers, interesting talks and great promo material!

I already made a schedule for the event…..well, I am sure I won’t get much sleep in these 24 hours….

 Which panels do you wanna watch?

Leave your comment below!

P.S.:

Batwoman, Season 1 on Blu-ray and DVD

Batwoman, season 1 on Blu-ray/DVD

Since the release of the Blu-ray/DVD sets in the USA (August 18) and the UK (August 17) is only some days away….I dedcided to make some promotion! 😉

I pre-ordered the UK Blu-ray set and I am looking forward to watch the whole season once again!

I am curious about the bonus material on those discs, espceially the deleted scenes from the episodes are verrrry interesting for me!

If you are interested in buying the season 1 on Blu-ray or DVD, here are the links for you:

>>> Amazon.com <<< (USA):

(click on the image or the text-link above)

>>> Amazon.co.uk <<< (UK/GB):

(click on the image or the text-link above)

By using the links on this site you will also support this Blog without any costs for you. THANKS a lot!

P.S.:

Regarding season 2 of Batwoman there wasn’t anything to post about in the last weeks.

But that will change pretty soon since the DC Fandome is around the corner (August 22)!

I expect some major announcements for season 2 and also some promo images of Javicia Leslie in her new costume! 🙂

The new Batwoman…. is …. Javicia Leslie!

Well, the last weeks were pretty quiet around the second season of Batwoman…. untitl NOW!

I thought this casting news would be presented at the DC Fandome event next month, but here it is already:

The new Batwoman (aka Ryan Wilder) has been found!

First, here are some facts about Javicia Leslie:

– She is 33 years young and 5′ 3½” (1,61 m)

– She is bisexual

– She was actually born in Augsburg, Germany (#yeah) and moved to the US as a young child

– Javicia has already (lead) TV experience as she played in TV shows such as “God Friended Me”, “The Family Buisness” and “McGyver”

– According to IMDB “Javicia Leslie is also trained in Muay Thai, Boxing, Weapons, Dance, Track, and Swimming and regularly trains in an extensive Fitness Bootcamp”.

Some pictures of Javicia:

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A few Javicia links:

Her own website

Javicia Leslie on IMDB

Her demo reel on IMDB

Javicia Leslie on Twitter

Javicia Leslie on Instagram

My opinion:

I love the fact that all the predictions about who the new Batwoman would be were totally wrong….never ever I heard her name in all these past weeks.

Ok, I never have seen her on my TV so far, but it’s good that she has already some experience as a lead actress on TV.

So she knows about the workload that comes with it and is already used to it contrary to Ruby Rose was as she was Batwoman.

In my opinion Javicia is a little too small for the role (even shorter than Ruby) but ok, with the bat ears and the boots she will look a bit taller than she is 😉

It’s great that she does a lot of fitness and has experience in some martial arts, on her Instagram account you can find some pictures where she does different sports. I hope she will be able to do a lot of her own stunts.

I still bet that Javicia Leslie as “Ryan Wilder” will only be a temporary Batwoman and that Kate Kane will return in season 2 at one point. So, I’m sure this won’t be the “only” new Batwoman we will get to watch in this season. Perhaps she will then be a sidekick/partner in the field and fights alongside the Kate Kane Batwoman.

It seems that the new Ryan Wilder Batwoman is gay and Javicia is bisexual…..but to be honest, that’s not important to me. Totally ok.

However Javicia looks gorgeous and I can totally imagine her under the Batwoman cowl, looking forward to the first official images. I’m 100% sure we will get some pictures and a teaser at the DC Fandome event next month.

I will add more infos here when they arrive

What do you think of Javicia Leslie as Batwoman?

Feel welcome to leave a comment!

 

Batwoman news: New promo poster + DC fandome

Some Batwoman news from the last days:

A new promo poster has surfaced!

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Obviously this is the full picture of the Batwoman picture that was in the original CW schedule promo some weeks ago:

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The Batwoman picture was later replaced by a picture of the Batwoman signal.

3 things on this one are really interesting:

– Is that really Ruby Rose under that cowl? I am not sure! Looks odd.

– Batwoman never used such a rope in the show, she only used the grapel gun the swing around.

But the picture looks very similar to a famous comic cover:

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– The cowl she is wearing on this promo poster is the version she had from episode 3-10. It isn’t the current one without chin strap and the unprotected neck.

I guess they made this promo picture for a release quite some time later.

But overall I really like the promo poster!

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The Batwoman show will be on the big DC Fandome online event on August 22!

 

What is that? Well, here is the official description:

Exploring the DC FanDome
The epicenter of the DC FanDome is the Hall of Heroes, where you can experience special programming, panels and content reveals from a wide variety of films, TV series and games, available in several languages, including Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean and Spanish.  From there, navigate deeper into the DC Multiverse, exploring five additional satellite worlds, each with its own localized content and unique activities and one world fully devoted to our younger fans:

  • DC WatchVerse: Here’s where you grab a seat, sit back and join our virtual audience and become completely engrossed in hours of must-see content from around the world.  Everything from panels and exclusive screenings to never-before-seen footage, featuring cast, creators and behind-the-scenes crew from across DC Films, TV, Home Entertainment and Games.
  • DC YouVerse: Venture into this world where the FANS are the stars to see the most amazing user-generated content, cosplay and fan art from around the world, including, perhaps, your own.
  • DC KidsVerse: Need a way to entertain your kids for hours on end?  We’ve got you covered inside a special world, which can be accessed directly at DCKidsFanDome.com. This area features a broad range of family-friendly activations for our younger fans.
  • DC InsiderVerse: This creativity-based world contains a centerpiece video featuring legendary artist and DC CCO/Publisher Jim Lee, President of DC-Based Film Production Walter Hamada, and creator of the DC TV Arrowverse, Executive Producer Greg Berlanti, welcoming fans with a 101-style introduction to the DC Multiverse.  From there, go behind the scenes with the master artisans who bring DC to life in all its forms, from comic books to games, TV, movies, theme parks, consumer products and more.
  • DC FunVerse: Take your DC FanDome experience and gather cool shareables; check out our comic book reader; DIY cool WW84 Golden Armor and Batmobile kits; plus digital giveaways and a store filled with merchandise, including some limited-edition exclusives.

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More infos here:

https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2020/06/16/welcome-to-the-dc-fandome

Sounds like a very interesting event in general and especially as we should get some real news on the second season of Batwoman!

I was never in San Diego for the comic con so this online event is a good chance for me to participate.

Ok, it’s not the same as a “real” comic con, but I’m really thrilled about it.

I expect some big news on the show. A short season 2 teaser would be great!

Also some casting news are most likely to be presented then.

Who will be playing this new Ryan Wilder character? ….would be the most interesting question that demands an answer!

Also any news on the storyline of season 2 would be highly welcome!

Looking forward to this event!

And hopefully we get some infos on season 2 in the meantime as well 😉

In general any teaser and trailers on DC shows or movies are also interesting off course.

Should be an interesting day with a lot of news!

New Batwoman page (Season 2 preview)

I just made a new page for season 2 of Batwoman!

On that I wanna presents all facts, (some of the) rumors and my expectations towards season 2.

I will update that site on a regular base.

Check it out! You can access it via the menu above or with the direct link here:

Batwoman – Season 2 (preview)

 

Batwoman news/rumors: Caroline Dries talks about why Kate Kane is replaced in the show

Post 1 of 2 for today

Ok, not really much of an explanation, but she shares some insights about the process:

https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/batwoman-kate-kane-exit-explained-caroline-dries-showrunner-cw/

Well, as she mentions that the scripts for several episodes WITH Kate Kane were already finished, I still hope there is a slim chance for them to reconsider that decision.

Perhaps the reactions from the fanbase might change that decision. Even it doesn’t really looks like it as Caroline Dries talks about the decision in public….

The situation right now is pretty …uncool.

Nearly no one likes the fact that Kate Kane won’t be Batwoman anymore. And at the same time we have not the slightest clue on how the show will continue. When I think about season 2 and how the story may continue….my head starts spinning.

I really hope there is a great masterplan behind all that……

 

As you may have read in my many long reviews on the episodes, I’m pretty happy about how season 1 has turned out.

Kate was THE crucial part in her role as herself and as Batwoman. Her connections with Alice, Mary and Jacob were the main foundation of the show.

– What will happen to Kate? Will she disappear like Bruce did? Or will Batwoman be killed in the first episode of season 2? Which they couldn’t really show in detail as Ruby won’t be in the costume. IF she gets killed….that would be the biggest possible earthquake for the show and its characters. I hope that she “just” disappears as this would leave the door open for a return later in the show.

– Kate got into the costume in the first episode. But with this new character, I think that it could take quite some time that we see her in the costume and ready to take over for Kate. I am pretty sure that Luke and Mary will stay on the show and will look out for a new candidate. When Batwoman is missing/dead the crime rate will certainly increase big time. So they can’t take too long to grief.

– With a new Batwoman it feels like a sort of reboot of the whole show as many developments from the first season gets completely shattered. I enjoyed how Kate and most of the other characters evolved during the season.

 

Again….I really hope there is a great masterplan behind all that…

I WANT to believe it!

Batwoman news: A new character seems to become the Batwoman for season 2!?

This post represent the knowledge on June 3, 2020.
Not so accurate anymore….
It strongly seems that not only Ruby Rose isn’t returning to the show, her whole character will be exchanged by some reports!
Which means that Kate Kane wouldn’t be the Batwoman anymore!
Instead the casting call for the new Batwoman character reads like this:
“….he new character is named “Ryan Wilder” (whether that’s a placeholder name is unclear) and is described as a woman in her mid-20s who “is about to become Batwoman.”
“She’s likable, messy, a little goofy and untamed. She’s also nothing like Kate Kane, the woman who wore the batsuit before her,” the notice reads, according to Decider. “With no one in her life to keep her on track, Ryan spent years as a drug-runner, dodging the GCPD and masking her pain with bad habits. A girl who would steal milk for an alley cat could also kill you with her bare hands, Ryan is the most dangerous type of fighter: highly skilled and wildly undisciplined. An out lesbian. Athletic. Raw. Passionate. Fallible. And very much not your stereotypical All-American hero.”
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I thought it would be some very quiet months after season 1 has ended and it was announced that season 2 won’t start until january.
How wrong I was!
First the news with Ruby ….and now this!!!!
Which now brings up so much more questions!
How will Kate Kane exit the show?
I mean, if Ruby isn’t there they can’t have any more scenes with Kate…only some scenes with Batwoman, where she is only shown from certain angles so it wouldn’t be 100% clear that it isn’t Ruby under that cowl.
So does Kate just leaves without any scenes at all in the first episode?
Or will Batwoman (the Kate Kane version) be killed in the very first episode of season 2?
I don’t think they can make this drastic change look any “good” in that first episode….
And having a completely new Batwoman would really make look season 1 ….bad. All these storyline would be ended so abruptly, that it would feel weird at least…
With the introduction of a new character the whole Kate/Alice/Mary/Jacob relationsships collapse. And the new Bruce Wayne storyline would make way less sense.
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I hope that somehow that isn’t true and WB/CW will make an official announcement that this news is “fake”.
I was somehow ok with Ruby leaving, even I thought she did make a good job.
But this now…..brings up some many question marks!
Will Kate Kane return at some point?
On Twitter I read the theory that this new Batwoman would be a temporary replacement and that Kate Kane would return at some point.
Well, ok, this could work, but why would they do it?
Right now they have enough time to re-cast Kate before they start filming….
*EDIT* …..UNLESS….they already have a Kate Kane/Batwoman! But that actress is bound to other projects for the next months/year and will join the show at a later point. Of course then Kate can’t be killed in the first episode of season 2….she would need to disapear.
The character would then return to the show and lead the team afterwards. (ok, just my wishful thinking 😉 )

 

Hopefully there will be more news on this very soon!!!

 

Batwoman updates

Just a quick note:

No real news on the recasting front, but I worked on two pages for my Batwoman section here!

 

I updated the special page the villains of the Batwoman show!

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I made a NEW special page with the history/timeline of the Batwoman TV show!

Your are welcome to check these two as well as the other Batwoman content here on the Blog!

 

Batwoman: Casting news/rumors #1 – Wallis Day, Katy O’Brian, Peyton List?

This is post 1 of 2 for today!

After the smashing news that Ruby Rose has left the show more and more casting rumors are circling aroud the web.

Looks like the CW is (seemingly) looking for:

– an actress that already was/is on CW shows

– an actress that looks at least a little bit like Ruby

 – an actress from the LGBTQ community

– age and height are also criteria of course

– at least a good physical fitness ( I would say)

I read about some names quite often and wanna present the 3 of them that would fit in my opinion:

(without particular order)

Wallis Day

  • mostly known for her roles in Krypton and The Royals, Hollyoaks (no CW connections)
  • 25 years, 5ft 8 ½ (174 cm)
  • IMDB-link

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Pros:

– a pretty tall woman, which would fit good to being a bad-ass vigilante (in my opinion)

– very young, a long perspective

– looks like she could be Alice’s sister

– LGBTQ (like the CW wants)

 

Minus:

– no CW connections so far

An artist already put her into the Batwoman cowl (an old version of it):

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— Link to the artist —

My opinion:

Haven’t seen her so on the screen so far, but certainly a really good choice as she fits in mosts criterias!

 

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Katy M. O’Brian

  • Mostly known from her roles in Walking Dead, Z Nation and Black Lightning (CW)
  • Age: UNKWON(!?!), 5’7″ (1,70 m)
  • IMDB link

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https://twitter.com/i/status/1264021013789962241

^^^ She can kick some serious ass! ^^^

Pros:

– has played in a CW show

– extremely fit! Would make a highly believable ass-kicking vigilante!

– LGBTQ (like the CW wants)

– age seemingly fits(?)

 

Minus:

– was already in an Arrowverse show. Even her character seems to not appear again in Black Lightning….it might look at least odd for some folks to see her in another role in the Arrowverse

– doesn’t really look much like she could be Alice’s sister

 

My opinion:

Another good fit, especially with her highly trained body!  The aspect that she played another character in an Arrowverse show…might be a problem?

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Peyton List (Peyton E. List)

  •  mostly known for her roles 90210 (Lindsey Beckwith), The Tomorrow People (Cara Coburn), The Flash (Lisa Snart/Golden Glider)
    Charmed (Nadia) (all CW), Picard and Gotham
  •  33 years, 5ft 6 ½ (168 cm)
  • IMDB link

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Pros:

– has played in a CW show

– looks like she could be Alice’s sister

– age fits, height is ok too

 

Minus:

– LGBTQ (like the CW wants) ????

– fit enough ????

My opinion:

Some question marks remain! But she does fit in most criterias.

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Other names I read VERY often these days were Stephanie Beatriz and Rachel Skarsten.

I don’t think they would fit at all.

Beatriz is already 39, way too old for such a highly physical role in a TV show that should last some seasons. And she wouldn’t fit at all to Alice and Jacob.

And the idea of choosing Rachsel Skarsten to play 3 roles as Alice, Kate and Batwoman…is beyond absurd 😆

I am wondering how far they actually are in the re-casting process?

However it will be highly interesting to see who they choose!

I will keep you posted.

Any comments on the 3 above?

Or do you have another suggestion that fits in the criterias?