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JamesG · 10-25-2022, 12:44 AM

"The Flash" Casts "Batwoman" Star Javicia Leslie in Mystery Role for Final Season
by Sydney Buscksbaum
Oct. 24, 2022

Javicia Leslie isn't done with the Arrowverse. The former "Batwoman" star has been cast on "The Flash" for the upcoming ninth and final season, EW has confirmed.

However, details about her role and how many episodes Leslie will appear in are being kept top secret for now.

https://ew.com/tv/the-flash-batwoman...-mystery-role/

JamesG · 03-07-2023, 06:33 PM

Javicia Leslie Says Red Death's Plan B is "A Lot of Fun", Hints at Closure for "Batwoman" Fans
by Matt Webb Mitovich
March 7, 2023

News of "Batwoman‘s" cancellation after three seasons had barely set in when that Arrowverse series’ star, Javicia Leslie, received an unexpected invitation from "The Flash" showrunner Eric Wallace.

“Eric first called me when the show was cancelled, and he gave me his thoughts on that,” Leslie tells TVLine with a chuckle. “Afterwards, he said, ‘Don’t you worry, I’ve got something planned for you,’ and I said, ‘OK.’ And then maybe a month-and-a-half later, in June or July, he calls me and tells me about Red Death.”

“We’re both comic book geeks, so we geeked for a second about it,” she notes.

That geeky cred notwithstanding — and given that Wallace has made clear, “We’re not doing the Metal Knights storyline from the comic book, or any Metal- or Dark Metal-related storyline” that saw Bruce Wayne evolve into the bat-speedster — Leslie said she purposely avoided a deep dive into previous Red Death incarnations.

“That can be limiting,” she explains, “but I did take a look at some [source material], to get an idea for the fullness of the character. And I also watch The Flash, so I do understand dark speedsters and their goals, and where their rage comes from.”

Speaking of rage…. Leslie says that the more Red Death roared at foes and minions alike, she kept hot water with lemon handy on set to (mostly!) keep from losing her voice.

“But I did feel a little Bane-ish at times,” she recalls, “so if anything I made sure to not let that be too much of my influence. But sometimes I could hear that Bane voice and be like, ‘We don’t want to go there.'”

Javicia Leslie says there was never any talk of filming Ryan Wilder’s doppelganger’s wild backstory:

“We didn’t have that kind of time.”

https://tvline.com/2023/03/07/the-fl...woman-closure/

10-25-2022, 12:44 AM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,127	"Batwoman's" Javicia Leslie Joins "The Flash's" Final Season *"The Flash" Casts "Batwoman" Star Javicia Leslie in Mystery Role for Final Season* by Sydney Buscksbaum Oct. 24, 2022 Javicia Leslie isn't done with the Arrowverse. The former "Batwoman" star has been cast on "The Flash" for the upcoming ninth and final season, EW has confirmed. However, details about her role and how many episodes Leslie will appear in are being kept top secret for now. https://ew.com/tv/the-flash-batwoman...-mystery-role/ Attached Images

03-07-2023, 06:33 PM	#2
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,127	*Javicia Leslie Says Red Death's Plan B is "A Lot of Fun", Hints at Closure for "Batwoman" Fans* by Matt Webb Mitovich March 7, 2023 News of "Batwoman‘s" cancellation after three seasons had barely set in when that Arrowverse series’ star, Javicia Leslie, received an unexpected invitation from "The Flash" showrunner Eric Wallace. “Eric first called me when the show was cancelled, and he gave me his thoughts on that,” Leslie tells TVLine with a chuckle. “Afterwards, he said, ‘Don’t you worry, I’ve got something planned for you,’ and I said, ‘OK.’ And then maybe a month-and-a-half later, in June or July, he calls me and tells me about Red Death.” “We’re both comic book geeks, so we geeked for a second about it,” she notes. That geeky cred notwithstanding — and given that Wallace has made clear, “We’re not doing the Metal Knights storyline from the comic book, or any Metal- or Dark Metal-related storyline” that saw Bruce Wayne evolve into the bat-speedster — Leslie said she purposely avoided a deep dive into previous Red Death incarnations. “That can be limiting,” she explains, “but I did take a look at some [source material], to get an idea for the fullness of the character. And I also watch The Flash, so I do understand dark speedsters and their goals, and where their rage comes from.” Speaking of rage…. Leslie says that the more Red Death roared at foes and minions alike, she kept hot water with lemon handy on set to (mostly!) keep from losing her voice. “But I did feel a little Bane-ish at times,” she recalls, “so if anything I made sure to not let that be too much of my influence. But sometimes I could hear that Bane voice and be like, ‘We don’t want to go there.'” Javicia Leslie says there was never any talk of filming Ryan Wilder’s doppelganger’s wild backstory: “We didn’t have that kind of time.” https://tvline.com/2023/03/07/the-fl...woman-closure/