‘Batwoman’ Showrunner: ‘We’ll Never Erase’ Kate Kane, Has ‘No Interest’ in ‘Bury Your Gays’ Trope

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Batwoman executive producer Caroline Dries has assured fans of the show there will still be a lesbian dynamic following the exit of Ruby Rose – because that’s why she signed on to be part of the series.Rose made history when she was cast as the first openly-gay TV superhero in 2018, but after shooting one season of the drama the Australian actress stepped down, announcing her decision last month.

Kate Kane will not be killed off during Batwoman’s second series but her disappearance will become one of the show’s major mysteries, its showrunner has confirmed.

Soon after Ruby Rose’s abrupt departure from “Batwoma”n, it was revealed that The CW superhero drama was planning to introduce a new character when season 2 kicks off in 2021 to take on the mantle of the eponymous heroine. With the decision not to recast Kate Kane, TV’s first lesbian superhero Rose played for one season, there was concern by fans over the erasure of Kate — an iconic character in DC Comics lore — on the series.

Batwoman will write out its title heroine Kate Kane, we now know that the show won't go the route of killing the character off. Showrunner Caroline Dries responded to fans' outcry on Wednesday morning, reassuring them that she wouldn't dishonor her LGBTQ+ lead that way.In a statement shared with TV Guide on Wednesday, Dries said, "As a lesbian who's been working as a writer for the past 15 years, I'm well aware of the 'Bury Your Gays' trope, and I have no interest in participating in it.

Despite rumors, Kate Kane, the character under the Batwoman mask played by Ruby Rose, is not going to be killed off when Batwoman returns for a new season with a new lead. Caroline Dries, the showrunner on Batwoman, issued a statement on Twitter to put the rumors to rest, noting the show would not be part of the "bury your gays" trope of killing TV characters for shock value.

's abrupt departure from it was revealed that The CW superhero drama was planning to introduce a new character when season 2 kicks off in 2021 to take on the mantle of the eponymous heroine. With the decision not to recast Kate Kane, TV's first lesbian superhero Rose played for one season, there was concern by fans over the erasure of Kate — an iconic character in DC Comics lore — on the series.Now executive producer is addressing those worries in a new statement, acknowledging the rumors and

Even if you don’t actively follow the current state of the CW Arrowverse, you’re probably aware of the recent news that actress Ruby Rose suddenly quit as the star of the network’s popular new series “Batwoman,” after only one season. This departure was shocking to the fans of the show that were anxiously awaiting Season 2 and the promise of a big crossover with the upcoming re-imagined ‘Superman’ series.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Batwoman” showrunner Caroline Dries reassured fans on Wednesday that there are no plans to kill off the character of Kate Kane following the exit of series lead Ruby Rose.“As a lesbian who’s been working as a writer for the past fifteen years, I’m well aware of the ‘Bury Your Gays’ trope and I have no interest in participating in it,” Dries tweeted.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVThe CW’s Batwoman will feature a new lead character, currently referred to as Ryan Wilder, who will succeed Kate Kane following the recent exit of star Ruby Rose.The news has triggered speculation how Kate Kane will be written off, including a rumor that she is being killed off, which has been getting traction online.Batwoman creator/executive producer/showrunner Caroline Dries today took to Twitter to dispel the rumor, affirm the show’s commitment to

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Batwoman showrunner Caroline Dries has confirmed reports the crimefighter will return to TV with a new identity following Ruby Rose’s shock exit.

It was revealed this week that Ruby Rose’s character of Kate Kane in The CW series Batwoman will not be recast after her sudden departure at the end of Season 1. Instead, showrunner Caroline Dries has decided to erase Kate Kane from the storyline and introduce a new character to the series.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVThe CW’s Batwoman will have a new lead next season following the exit of star Ruby Rose.

A new character is set to lead the show