Sleepy Hollow season 3 production is underway and today we got our first bit of casting news: Nikki Reed has been cast to play the infamous Betsy Ross!

Nikki Reed, most known for her role as Rosalie in Twilight, will be portraying the woman responsible for designing America’s first flag, described as “sexy with an unsuspecting physical prowess.” Because of several references made during the show’s first two seasons, we know Ross and Ichabod had quite the complicated romantic relationship and now we’ll be able to get glimpses into that romance first hand.

But don’t let what you think you know about Ross fool you because in the world of Sleepy Hollow she is also a “a dynamic colonial insider, a secret operative within George Washington’s mysterious ring of spies.” It just makes sense.

Co-creator of the show Len Wiseman commented on the casting, stating, “We are all very excited to welcome Nikki Reed into the world of Sleepy Hollow. Nikki’s the perfect choice to bring a smart and sexy edge to our show’s twisted version of American icon, Betsy Ross.”

Sleepy Hollow is no stranger to taking historical fact and twisting it to make it more entertaining, so we’re looking forward to Reed’s portrayal of one of the most important women in American history.

Reed is the newest addition to the show since Clifton Cambell took over as showrunner from Mark Goffman, but we’re sure more and more new faces will be announced as the premiere for Sleepy Hollow comes closer.

‘Sleepy Hollow’ returns Thursday, October 1

With a new showrunner and new villains, will you be giving Sleepy Hollow another chance? Let us know what you think of the show’s newest casting choice in the comments below!