'A new hero emerges': Ruby Rose reveals Batwoman has been picked up by the CW Network... after she called the LGBT superhero role a 'childhood dream' By Benge Nsenduluka For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:43 BST, 8 May 2019 | Updated: 05:43 BST, 8 May 2019 Viewcomments Ruby Rose's pilot for Batwoman has been picked up to series by the CW Network. The show, which is based on the DC Comics character of the same name, has been ordered for the 2019-2020 season. Ruby, 33, confirmed the news in an Instagram post on Tuesday, while sharing a 20-second teaser. Coming soon: Ruby Rose's pilot for Batwoman has been picked up to series by the CW Network 'A new hero emerges. @cwbatwoman is coming soon to The CW! #Batwoman,' she captioned the video. The role, which Ruby once described as a 'childhood dream', will mark the first ever gay or lesbian lead in a DC or Marvel superhero series. In an interview with TV Week last year, the openly gay actress said the role is a huge personal achievement. Announcement: Ruby, 33, confirmed the news in an Instagram post on Tuesday, while sharing a 20-second teaser Making history: The role, which Ruby once described as a 'childhood dream', will mark the first ever gay or lesbian lead in a DC or Marvel superhero series 'It fulfils my life mantra of, 'Be the person you needed when you were young,'' she said. 'I can't speak on behalf of everyone in the LGBTIQ community, but I know any win for anyone in our community is a win for all.' Ruby first made her debut as Batwoman during the annual Arrowverse crossover event, Elseworlds, in December. Emotional: In an interview with TV Week last year, the openly gay actress said the role is a huge personal achievement. 'I can't speak on behalf of everyone in the LGBTIQ community, but I know any win for anyone in our community is a win for all,' she said The former Orange Is The New Black star said more LGBT representation is needed onscreen. 'The Bat is out of the bag and I am beyond thrilled and honored,' she wrote in an emotional Instagram post last August. 'I'm also an emotional wreck.. because this is a childhood dream. 'This is something I would have died to have seen on TV when I was a young member of the LGBT community who never felt represented on tv and felt alone and different. Thank you everyone. Thank you god.' Long overdue: The former Orange Is The New Black star said more LGBT representation is needed onscreen. 'This is something I would have died to have seen on TV when I was a young member of the LGBT community who never felt represented on tv and felt alone and different. Thank you everyone. Thank you god,' the actress wrote on Instagram last year. Pictured in May 2018 Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility