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'Batwoman': Elizabeth Anweis Cast as Kate Kane's Wicked Step Mom in CW DC Pilot
Looks like Ruby Rose's Kate Kane will be facing an adversary the likes of which we usually don't see outside of fairy tales and Disney movies: the "wicked step-mother." But when the CW's Batwoman pilot premieres, Gotham's protector will do just that: Elizabeth Anweis (9-1-1) has been cast opposite Rose in the network's groundbreaking drama pilot from Greg Berlanti's Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros Television. Written by Caroline Dries and directed by Marcos Siega, Batwoman marks the first gay lead character of a live-action superhero series.
Armed with a passion for social justice and a flair for speaking her mind, Kate Kane soars onto the streets of Gotham as Batwoman (Rose), 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.
Anweis' (Twin Peaks: The Return. NCIS: Los Angeles) Catherine Hamilton-Kane is Kate Kane's (Rose) step-mother, a woman who made her fortune as a savvy, bullheaded defense contractor – and all those billions position her as one of Gotham's most powerful residents. For Catherine, it's a matter of the bottom line: Batwoman is bad for business.
Joining Anweis and Rose on the CW's Batwoman are previously announced cast members Dougray Scott as Kate's father Jacob Kane, as well as Meagan Tandy, Camrus Johnson, Nicole Kang, and Rachel Skarsten.
Dries, Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Geoff Johns, and David Nutter will executive produce. Nutter was also set to direct as well but was recently replaced by Siega, who will also executive produce. The project is produced by Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.
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