It turns out that three times was the charm when it came to the number of seasons ofBatwomanon The CW. While the people behind the series were hoping that the show would get green-lit for a fourth season at least, theBatwomanshowrunner confirmed the superhero drama had been officially canceled, andLegends of Tomorrowmet the same fate.
Batwomanhas certainly had a turbulent time on the CW since it was first launched. The series actuallychanged lead actresses after Ruby Rose, who put on the wig and cowl in the first season, moved on. While there was some concern that her departure would mean the end of the show before its time was really up, showrunners decided to recast the character with Javicia Leslie and carry on. But it appears the CW program has now officially hit the end of the road.
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Series head Caroline Dries announced the news on Friday, apparently not long after she was told by network bigwigs that the series had been canceled. Dries said in a tweet that she was “bummed, but full of gratitude” that she was allowed to make as many episodes of the program as she did. She also went out of her way to thank all the people who had put so much work into makingBatwoman. WhileBatwomanended season 3 by hinting at a new villain’s arrival, Dries has said that the finale could serve as a satisfying conclusion to the overall story. However,Legends of Tomorrowended with the team being arrested for their ‘crimes,’ and co-showrunner Keto Shimizu confirmed there won’t be an eighth season to resolve the matter.
The cancellations come just a month afterBatwomanwrapped up season 3, so at the very least, those associated with the series weren’t left hanging about their fate for very long. The announcement also comes amid talk that The CW’s parent companies are thinking about selling off the network. That talk had previously started some rumors that a couple of the DC-centric shows could be canceled. It now appears thatLegends of TomorrowandBatwomanmight be the first victimsof the potential sale.
The writing may have been on the wall for the Leslie-led show considering that the CW gave early renewals to all ofAll American,The Flash,Kung Fu,Nancy Drew,Riverdale,Superman and Lois,andWalker.It was those renewal announcements, paired with no such extension forLegends of TomorrowandBatwoman, that had people talking about the potential end of the superhero shows.
The CW still has to make announcements on plenty of shows on the network that are still awaiting their fate.Stargirl,The 4400 and Legaciesmight be three of the biggest name shows. At the time of this writing, The CW is still exploring whether to move forward withGotham Knights.
Batwomanis also available on HBO Max whileLegends of Tomorrowcan be streamed on Netflix.
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