It may come as a surprise to some, but CW has given a pilot order Thursday for it's newest DC Comic series, Batwoman.
The announcement of the series centered around the beloved female superhero first ignited backlash when casting was released in August.
Orange is The New Black star Ruby Rose announced on the Late Night Show with Jimmy Fallon that she was cast as the heroin. She told Fallon how emotional she was to play the character.
Following her TV appearance, criticism quickly ensued through social media, with many saying she was not fit for the role as Batwoman.
Before deleting her Twitter account, Rose sent out messages questioning the intense backlash against her.
"Where on earth did 'Ruby is not a lesbian, therefore, she can't be Batwoman' come from — has to be the funniest most ridiculous thing I've ever read. I came out at 12," the actress wrote, according to a Hollywood Reporter report. "And have for the past 5 years had to deal with 'she's too gay' how do y'all flip it like that? I didn't change. I wish we would all support each other and our journeys."
"When women and when minorities join forces we are unstoppable ... when we tear each other down it's much more hurtful than from any group. But hey, love a challenge. I just wish women and the LGBT community supported each other more. My wish was we were all a little kinder and more supportive of each other," Rose added. "Sending everyone my love and gratitude, it's been a rollercoaster of a year, this month especially."
Her last message on Twitter was: "I am looking forward to getting more than 4 hours of sleep and to break from Twitter to focus all my energy on my next 2 projects. If you need me, I'll be on my Bat Phone."
Rose's account remains deleted; however, despite the backlash, it will not stop the actress from making history.
Directed by David Nutter, who is known for his work on similar CW shows and Game of Thrones, Batwoman will be the first superhero series starring an openly gay—male or female—character.
This announcement comes just weeks after Rose made her debut as the superhero in the CW annual Arrow-crossover. If you missed the crossover, the episode will re-air on Monday.
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