Tai Freligh reviews Riverdale #1… From Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and the writers of the new CW series Riverdale comes the first issue of the MUST-READ, brand new, ongoing comic series. Set in the universe of the TV series, the Riverdale comic tells untold stories that take place between episodes. Riverdale offers a bold, subversive take on Archie, Betty, Veronica, Josie […]
Archie Comics and Warner Bros. sign deal to develop more original programming based on Archie characters
Following the successful launch of the live-action Riverdale series on The CW, Archie Comic Publications and Warner Bros. Television have signed a deal to develop new original programming and content based on Archie’s vast catalog of characters and properties. “For years, people have been saying ‘Wow, Archie is making moves. They’re fearless. They’re trying new things.’ […]
Riverdale Season 1 Episode 1 Review – ‘Chapter One: The River’s Edge’
Rachel Bellwoar reviews the first episode of The CW’s live-action Archie series Riverdale… “Guys, can’t we just liberate ourselves from the tired dichotomy of jock, artist? Can’t we, in this post-James Franco world, be all things at once?” Veronica asks Archie and Betty this at the back to school dance but it’s Riverdale, the show, that takes her proposal […]
Sabrina the Teenage Witch may feature in live-action Archie show Riverdale
Later this month, The CW is set to launch Riverdale, a modern, live-action take on the Archie comic book universe which is set to bring the likes of Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge and Josie McCoy to the small screen. Well, it seems another iconic Archie character may also show up in the […]
Archie launching new Riverdale comic book series
Archie Comics has announced that it is set to launch a new Riverdale comic book series to compliment the upcoming CW television series, with showrunner and Archie CCO Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa teaming up with artist Alitha Martinez for a one-shot prequel, followed by an ongoing series set within the universe of the TV series. The one-hour […]
The CW picks up live-action Archie series Riverdale for full season
Fresh from the news that Supergirl is joining The CW, it has now been announced that the network has added another comic book-based show, having placed a series order for the live-action Archie Comics pilot Riverdale. “This is a historic moment for Archie Comics – and I couldn’t be more proud,” said Archie Comics Publisher […]
Madchen Amick and Marisol Nichols joins The CW’s Archie pilot Riverdale
The CW’s upcoming live-action Archie pilot Riverdale has added another two names to its cast, Deadline has revealed. Madchen Amick (Twin Peaks) is set to play Betty Cooper’s mother Alice, the “editor of the local paper, described as a steely perfectionist who places exceedingly high expectations on her daughter.” Meanwhile, Marisol Nichols (Teen Wolf) has […]
Archie series Riverdale finds its Veronica Lodge
Casting continues on The CW’s upcoming live-action Archie pilot Riverdale, with Camila Mendes securing the role of socialite Veronica Lodge, who in the show is described as “a silver-tongued high school sophomore who returns to Riverdale from New York, eager to reinvent herself after a scandal involving her father.” Riverdale offers a bold, subversive take on […]
UPDATE: Riverdale TV series casts Archie Andrews, Josie McCoy, Fred Andrews and Cheryl Blossom
Following on from the casting of Lili Reinhart (Surviving Jack) as Betty Cooper and Cole Sprouse (The Sweet Life of Zack and Cody) as Jughead, The CW’s live-action Riverdale series has now cast its Archie Andrews, Josie McCoy and Fred Andrews. K.J. Apa (Shortland Street) is set to play Archie, “an intense, conflicted teen, a boyish […]
Archie live-action series Riverdale casts Betty and Jughead
Following up on the news that The CW officially picked up the pilot episode for the live-action Riverdale TV series, it has now been announced that the series has cast its Betty Cooper and Jughead Jones. Lili Reinhart (Surviving Jack) has secured the role of Betty Cooper, who is described as “sweet, studious, eager-to-please and […]
