The Flash actress Danielle Nicolet shared the best look yet at Javicia Leslie’s Red Death.

Eventually, the photos revealed thatBatwoman actress Javicia Leslie is behind the mask, confirming her final Arrowverse return.

Theres a reason why this speedster has shown up here.

Javicia Leslie as Red Death, Danielle Nicolet, The Flash

Im trying to say this without spoilers, but its pretty heavy duty.

Were using kind of a completely different character, and our Red Death will have their own new origin.

And I think the audience is going toloveit.

Javicia Leslie as Red Death, Danielle Nicolet as Cecile

Wallace also revealed thatThe Flashwould explain why Leslie was specifically tapped to play the villain.

It goes back to this not being a season about BarryorIris; its a season aboutboth of them."

Still, many diehard Arrowverse fans are mindful of Red Death’s arrival.

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