Warning: This article contains spoilers about Wednesday’s episode ofThe Flash.
Afterplaying the supervillain Red Deathfor multiple episodes inThe Flash’s final season, Leslie’s originalArrowversecharacter Ryan Wilder a.k.a.
I loved it."
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Below, Leslie talks with EW about concluding her run onThe Flash, playing Batwoman again, and more.
JAVICIA LESLIE:Excited.
How did it feel getting to suit back up as the Ryan Wilder fromBatwomanafter your show was canceled?
A lot of fun.
I felt right at home when it was time to suit up, so that was great.
Did you have to do anything to get back into character, or was it like riding a bike?
No, not really.
I don’t do any rituals to get back in character.
I think at this point, Ryan is a bit embedded in me.
Did you and showrunner Eric Wallace have conversations about where Batwoman has been all this time?
I don’t know that I did anything too intentional.
It kind of started happening on its own.
That influenced a lot of the darkness that Red Death plays with.
It’s very freeing as a artist when you get to play darker characters.
I loved the scene where Ryan and Iris bond over their mutual respect for each other.
What was it like filming that moment?
To me, honestly, it’s no different all those scenes were a lot of fun.
Even in that last scene, it was cool to be able to see everyone.
Oh yeah, I think that is so cool.
Or are you hanging up the Batsuit for good?
Oh, I don’t necessarily think like that.
It’s about opportunity.
If we’re able to create again, of course I would love to be a part of it.
It would just depend on what WB and DC decide to do.
But I’m always open to play in the Bat world.
The Flashairs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on the CW.
