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So, how come they recast Selina, but not Bruce?
Constantly wondered that the past week, but that made sense, it worked how they did it. I thought the new Selina was well cast
The actress who played Selina made the decision to be recast. She posted a long thing online about it which included:
I wanted to give (the character) Selina Kyle as much respect as possible. Some will say that giving her respect would include seeing the character through to the end of the show, which I understand. But, I firmly believe that part of leaving a legacy and part of a legacy means knowing when to pass the torch to someone else. I was blessed to be the vessel for Selina Kyle for her formative years, and it only felt right to give someone else the torch for her adult self.
The woman who will be playing the older Selina Kyle is the glorious Lili Simmons, who, when I met for the first time, made me cry tears of joy. She is perfect for this role, and she really wanted to do Selina right. We spoke about Selina Kyle for hours; I shared journal entries and scenes that were prime examples of Selina’s characteristics, and she shared thoughts of backstory for the 10 years that the audience doesn’t see.
I want to clearly express how much thought and care went into this decision as well as how much respect for the character and legacy of Selina Kyle there is within it. I was blessed to be the seventh female actor to play Selina Kyle, the first to play her in Gotham’s adaptation – and now, there will be an eight woman part of DC Comics’ Catwoman legacy. That makes me proud.
I kind of wish Bruce was also recast so we could've actually see him as an adult instead of just the quick shot of Batman at the end.
^Fair, I read the same. But it's also highly possible that the change was forced and that's something they "allowed" her to say
shareYeah that possibility occurred to me too but my gut (which has been known to be wrong) tells me she's pretty on the level with her post. I follow most of the cast on instagram and they all seem really tight knit with each other so something tells me she's telling the truth. Either way I agree the adult Selina was recast well and I think it was the right move for the story.
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