In a series of recent Instagram stories, actor Ruby Rose has issued allegations against Batwoman’s showrunner Caroline Dries, her former co-star Dougray Scott, and former Warner Bros. TV Chairman Peter Roth. In May 2020, Rose announced that she was leaving the show and exiting the titular role.
Shortly after her departure, it was speculated that the move was precipitated by long hours, which led to ongoing friction on the set. But the alleged misconduct Rose has now shared goes further beyond the total time working during the pandemic, and includes allegations of harassment and unprofessionalism–which broadly paints a workplace where yelling, inappropriate behavior, and lack of concern for safety was commonplace.
In the above images, Rose says that Roth “couldn’t stop making young women steam [his] pants while [he] was still wearing said pants,” and that the studio dealt with the issue by “promoting [him] to the highest position.” Additionally, Rose complained that Dries only visited the set four to five times a year, and rushed to finish the season while other Vancouver-based productions were shutting down due to COVID-19. She also discloses alleged pressure from the studio to hide her scars and other injuries sustained while working on the show. Says Rose, “Enough is enough.”
These allegations echo Ray Fisher and Gal Gadot’s claims against Joss Whedon on the set of Justice League. As of this writing, Warner Bros. has not responded to Rose’s allegations of misconduct on the set of Batwoman. GameSpot has reached out to Warner Bros. TV and The CW, the network that airs Batwoman, for comment.
