BATWOMAN Gets Series Order from The CW, Teaser Trailer Released

It's official, Gotham City has a new guardian.

Deadline is reporting that The CW has picked up Batwoman, based on the DC Comics superhero, with a series order for the 2019-2020 TV season.

Armed with a passion for social justice and a flair for speaking her mind, Kate Kane (star Ruby Rose) soars onto the streets of Gotham as Batwoman, an out lesbian and highly trained street fighter primed to snuff out the failing city’s criminal resurgence. But don’t call her a hero yet. In a city desperate for a savior, Kate must overcome her own demons before embracing the call to be Gotham’s symbol of hope.

The pilot, written by showrunner Caroline Dries and directed by Marcos Siega, was a strong contender to be picked up by The CW, and features the following cast:

• Ruby Rose as Batwoman/Kate Kane: A vigilante protecting Gotham who is a highly trained street fighter, has a passion for social justice, and is an out lesbian.
• Meagan Tandy as Sophie Moore: A high-level private security agent who serves as one of Gotham's protectors.
• Camrus Johnson as Luke Fox: A Batman loyalist who keeps Wayne Tower secure in Bruce Wayne's absence, Fox "considers himself the guardian of all things Batman" but understands Gotham needs a new hero.
• Nicole Kang as Mary Hamilton: Kate's step-sister who is her opposite and "an influencer-in-the-making" who works with Gotham's underserved communities.
• Rachel Skarsten as Alice: The leader of the Wonderland Gang, whose personality shifts between maniacal and charming as she looks to remove Gotham's sense of security.
• Dougray Scott as Jacob Kane, Kate's father and a former military colonel who commands Gotham's private security firm The Crows, in an attempt to protect Gotham better than Batman could. His disdain for vigilantes eventually puts him at odds with Batwoman.
• Elizabeth Anweis as Catherine Hamilton-Kane: Kate's step-mother, who is one of Gotham's richest and most powerful citizens, having made her fortune as a savvy, bullheaded defense contractor.

Rose debuted as Batwoman in "Elseworlds", the three-part CW Arrowverse crossover event that aired last month across The Flash, Arrow, and Supergirl.  During the crossover, Batwoman was established on Earth-1, the same as Green Arrow and The Flash.  The character was introduced as Bruce Wayne's cousin, who protects Gotham in Wayne's absence after he mysteriously left three years earlier.  She also took charge of Wayne Enterprises, planning to redevelop it into a real-estate development firm.

In "Elseworlds, Part 2", she arranged for the bail of Oliver Queen, Barry Allen, and Kara Danvers after they were arrested by the Gotham City Police Department.  After the heroes confronted Doctor Destiny/John Deegan in Arkham Asylum, he arranged a mass breakout, which Kane helped stop as Batwoman.  Following the battle, Batwoman told the heroes to leave Gotham, after they got what they needed.  Supergirl revealed she knows who Batwoman is after using her X-ray vision, and mentioned Superman's relationship with her Earth's Batman.  At the end of "Elseworlds, Part 3", Batwoman called Oliver to tell him that a now-incarcerated Deegan had made "friends" with the Psycho-Pirate inside Arkham.

In addition, The CW released an official 30-second teaser for the upcoming series, which you can view below...