Archie Comics are getting the live-action TV treatment in a new series from Greg Berlanti.
Archie, Bettie, Veronica, Jughead, and Reggie are coming to TV, and they're bringing friends. Riverdale, from Arrowand Flashmastermind Greg Berlanti is coming to Fox, not as a sitcom, but as a one hour drama. The series will also mark the first appearance of Kevin Keller outside the pages of the comics.
Riverdale is just the latest offering from Archie Comics, who have been full of surprises lately, producing the best horror comic in years (Afterlife With Archie), launching a remarkable line of superhero comics with The Fox, and even killing off the adult Archie Andrews in their Life With Archie ongoing.
Here's the official description of the RiverdaleTV series:
“Riverdale” offers a bold, subversive take on Archie, Betty, Veronica, and their friends, exploring the surrealistic twists of small-town life plus the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath Riverdale’s wholesome facade. Set in the present in the small fictional town of Riverdale, New York. The show will focus on the eternal love triangle of Archie Andrews, girl-next-door Betty Cooper, and rich socialite Veronica Lodge, and will include the entire cast of characters from the comic books—including Archie’s rival, Reggie Mantle, and his slacker best friend, Jughead Jones. Popular gay character Kevin Keller will also play a pivotal role. In addition to the core cast, “Riverdale” will introduce other characters from Archie Comics’ expansive library, including Josie and the Pussycats.
“This is a historic moment for Archie Comics, and we couldn’t be happier to partner with FOX, Warner Bros. and Greg Berlanti to bring our characters to television,” said Archie Comics Publisher/Co-CEO Jon Goldwater in a statement. “Greg and Roberto are experts when it comes to making great, compelling television and bringing beloved comic book creations to life on the screen. They’re the perfect team to welcome viewers to ‘Riverdale.’”
“This is something we’ve been working on for awhile now, figuring out the best way to bring these characters to life for what will be, essentially, the first time,” Aguirre-Sacasa said. “The entire team working on ‘Riverdale' is as passionate about Archie as Jon and I are, so it feels like the stars have finally aligned for Archie and the rest of the gang.”
We anxiously await word on an Afterlife With Archie movie...
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