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Aug. 7, 2018 / 2:51 PM / Updated Aug. 7, 2018 at 2:55 PM

Ruby Rose to play Batwoman in The CW crossover event

Cast member Ruby Rose attends the premiere of "The Meg" in Los Angeles on Monday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

1 of 3 | Cast member Ruby Rose attends the premiere of "The Meg" in Los Angeles on Monday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Australian model and actress Ruby Rose will play Batwoman in The CW's Arrowverse crossover event.

The casting news for the December television stunt was announced Tuesday on the Arrow Twitter feed.

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The Hollywood Reporter said writer-producer Greg Berlanti -- who shepherds all of the network's DC Comics shows -- is also working on a series that would focus on the lesbian superheroine.

Rose, 32, is best known for her work on Netflix's Orange is the New Black. She will be seen starting Friday in the deep-sea adventure film The Meg. The CW's DC lineup includes Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow and Black Lightning.

Ruby Rose is Batwoman, coming to The CW’s crossover event this December! pic.twitter.com/ibZS15Cq7X
— Arrow (@CW_Arrow) August 7, 2018

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