The CW invites Archie on-board with a Series Order for 'Riverdale'
Archie Comics has officially confirmed that The CW has picked up Riverdale for a series order of the live-action adaptation.
The one hour drama will be written by Archie Comics chief Creative Officer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and producedby Warner Bros. Studios and Berlanti Productions.
Only two shows won't be returning to the CW next year, THR reports, with Containment and Beauty and the Beast both cancelled.
Riverdale is intended as a "bold, subversive take" on Archie, Betty, Veronica, and their friends. It explores small-town life and the dark and weird goings-on beneath Riverdale's light-hearted facade.
“This is a historic moment for Archie Comics – and I couldn’t be more proud,” says Archie Comics Publisher and CEO Jon Goldwater. “It’s a culmination of my time here, and I’m eager to see Greg Berlanti, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, The CW, Warner Brothers Studios, and the cast bring Riverdale to viewers every week. My promise to fans? You ain’t seen nothing yet.”
The Riverdale series stars KJ Apa as Archie Andrews, Lili Reinhart as Betty Cooper, Camila Mendes as Veronica Lodge, Ashleigh Murray as Josie McCoy, Luke Perry as Fred Andrews, Cole Sprouse as Jughead Jones, Madelaine Petsch as Cheryl Blossom, Ross Butler as Reggie Mantle, Casey Cott as Kevin Keller, Mädchen Amick as Alice Cooper, and Marisol Nichols as Hermione Lodge.
Source: Comingsoon
