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Kate Kane

SPOILERS: Batwoman’s Kate Kane is Back – But Not Played By Ruby Rose

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Batwoman revealed Sunday night (21 March) that Wallis Day will now star as Kate Kane following the abrupt departure of Ruby Rose. Rose quit the history-making role as the out-and-proud Kane last year, with reports at the time suggesting it was down to an on-set injury. As the CW show sped into its second season without Rose, the cape and cowl were passed to bisexual actor Javicia Leslie, becoming the franchise’s first Black Batwoman as she plays original character, Ryan Wilder. But viewers were left with one burning question: “What ever happened to Kate Kane?” Fans were finally given their … Read more

TV: Batwoman to Avoid “Bury Your Gays” Trope

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Batwoman showrunner Caroline Dries has said that they will not ill off Ruby Rose’s Kate Kane character because they are aware of the Bury Your Gays trope. “Bury Your Gays” refers to the trope in fictional stories where LGBT+ characters die or meet an unhappy ending. When Ruby Rose announced that she would not be returning for the second season of the CW series, there was some speculation that they would kill her character off – but the writers veered away from such a move to avoid falling into the much-maligned trope. “As a lesbian who’s been working as a writer for … Read more