Riverdale is an upcoming drama series that is loosely based on the characters published by Archie Comics. The show was ordered to series by The CW in February 2016. It will premiere in during the 2016-2017 midseason alongside The CW’s fan favorites like iZombie and The 100. The show is being described as “a surprising and subversive take on Archie, Betty, Veronica, and their friends, exploring the surrealism of small town life — the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath Riverdale’s wholesome façade.”
Riverdale will star K.J Apa as the protagonist Archie Andrews. Other cast members include Lili Reinhart (Surving Jack), Camila Mendes (Randy Doe), Luke Perry (Beverley Hills 902010), Madelaine Petsch (The Hive), Olivia Ryan Stern (Continuum), Colo Sprouse (Friends), Madchen Amick (Twin Peaks) and Ashley Murray (Welcome To New York).
Greg Berlanti who has made his mark in Hollywood as the creator and producer of The CW superhero series’ will serve as an executive producer alongside Sarah Schechter, Jon Goldwater and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, who wrote the pilot that was directed by Lee Toland Krieger. Riverdale will be produced and distributed by Warner Bros Television Distribution.
Take a look at the official synopsis below:-
‘As a new school year begins, the town of Riverdale is reeling from the recent, tragic death of high school golden boy Jason Blossom, and nothing feels the same. Archie Andrews (KJ Apa) is still the all-American teen, but the summer’s events made him realize that he wants to pursue a career in music — not follow in his dad’s footsteps—despite the sudden end of his forbidden relationship with Riverdale’s young music teacher, Ms. Grundy (Sarah Habel).
Which means Archie doesn’t have anyone who will mentor him — certainly not singer Josie McCoy (Ashleigh Murray), who is only focused on her band, the soon- to-be- world-famous Pussycats. It’s all weighing heavily on Archie’s mind — as is his fractured friendship with budding writer and fellow classmate Jughead Jones (Cole Sprouse). Meanwhile, girl-next- door Betty Cooper (Lili Reinhart) is anxious to see her crush Archie after being away all summer, but she’s not quite ready to reveal her true feelings to him. And Betty’s nerves — which are hardly soothed by her overbearing mother Alice (Mädchen Amick) aren’t the only thing holding her back.
When a new student, Veronica Lodge (Camila Mendes), arrives in town from New York with her mother Hermione (Marisol Nichols), there’s an undeniable spark between her and Archie, even though Veronica doesn’t want to risk her new friendship with Betty by making a play for Archie. And then there’s Cheryl Blossom (Madelaine Petsch)… Riverdale’s Queen Bee is happy to stir up trouble amongst Archie, Betty, and Veronica, but Cheryl is keeping secrets of her own. What, exactly, is she hiding about the mysterious death of her twin brother, Jason? Riverdale may look like a quiet, sleepy town, but there are dangers in the shadows…’
Riverdale is set to premiere during 2016-2017 midseason.
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