Ruby Rose shocked fans when she announced she was leaving her role as Batwoman on The CW. While there hasn’t been a lot of information from Rose or The CW on this departure, COVID-19 could have had a little to do with it. Rose has now opened up more about her decision to leave and the back injury she sustained during the filming:
Rose’s Back Injury
“Being the lead of a superhero show is tough. [Laughs] Being the lead in anything is tough. But I think, in that particular instance, it was a lot more difficult because I was still recovering from my surgery. I had my surgery and then 10 days later I went to work, which maybe wasn’t the best idea. Most people take about a month or three off before they return to work, so it was definitely made more difficult by that. But as far as being a lead of a show or a film — regardless if it’s action or if it’s emotional — in whichever ways it’s taxing.”
She continued:
“The challenge is sort of outweighed. The accomplishment and the trust that people put in you to do that role and then there’s also the vibrancy of being able to come on set and set the mood and the tone and the trust being put into it is something that’s been such an honor. And I love my experience in [Batwoman]. I’m so grateful that we got to achieve everything that we did and I’m proud of everyone that worked on it. I’m proud of myself for working under sort of interesting circumstances, you know, with the recovery and all. I would definitely do [TV] again. I just think that it was also time for me to take a break to fully heal and then return.”
COVID-19’s Involvement In Rose’s Decision
Rose did want to make sure it was known that her back injury did not play a part in her decision to leave the show:
“It wasn’t so much [the injury], especially because after we wrapped up we didn’t get to finish the real finale because of COVID,” she says. “You know, you have time in quarantine and sort of isolation to just think about a lot of different things. And what you want to achieve in life and what you want to do. I think for both [me and the producers], it was a great opportunity to have a dialogue about a lot of things. I respect them so much and they’ve been so respectful to me.”
“I think it was actually a beautiful way to do something. Especially since that was the first time it’s ever been done. The first time Batwoman has ever been played in live-action and that she was LGBTQ. I’m very honored to have been able to play her.”
The New Batwoman
Lastly, she was asked if she had any advice for the next Batwoman. Javicia will play Ryan Wilder, a character created to take on the role of Batwoman in the series:
“None! I think she definitely knows what she’s doing and she seems fantastic,” Rose says. “I think that honestly, I was so proud and so happy when I was told who would be replacing me. I’m just really stoked. And I’m definitely going to watch the next season as well and see how it all comes together.”
What do you think about Rose’s comments?
Source: EW
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