CW Welcomes Archie Comics Live-Action 'Riverdale', 'Supergirl'
"Riverdale" will have a "Beverly Hills 90210" vibe in it, only utilizing the characters from the classic comic book "Archie" published since 1941.
Fans of Archie, Veronica, and Betty can now look forward to a live-action feature of the classic comic book "Archie" as CW has green lighted the series "Riverdale."
According to Entertainment Weekly, the iconic comic book characters will be breathed to life by KJ Apa, Camila Mendes, and Lili Reinhart as Archie, Veronica, and Betty, respectively. The series will follow the adventures of the three characters and their friends as they live their lives in a small town, Riverdale.
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"Riverdale" will run along a script penned by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and be executive produced by Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, and Jon Goldwater. Other members of the cast include Cole Sprouse, Ashleigh Murray, Luke Perry, Madelaine Petsch, Marisol Nichols, and Mädchen Amick.
The series will have a "Beverly Hills 90210" vibe in it, only that it will utilize the characters from the classic comic book, which has been in existence since 1941. Incidentally, one of its cast members, Luke Perry, who is playing Archie's dad, was one of "Beverly Hills 90210" original cast, as per CNN.
Initially, "Riverdale" was developed for a Fox TV airing before it finally made its way to CW, which is a joint venture between Warner Bros. and CBS. According to insiders as reported by Variety, the move to CW was caused by the rise of the cost in its production.
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Meanwhile, apart from "Riverdale," Screen Rant reports that CW will also serve as the new network of the popular DC superhero series on CBS, "Supergirl." After long speculations, it has finally been confirmed that the Melissa Benoist starrer, indeed, failed to reach an agreement with CBS where it had its first season run.
While it's true that CBS didn't have a problem giving "Supergirl" a slot for another season, Warner Bros. and CBS could not see eye to eye on the pricey licensing fee for airing the series, which commands a whopping $3 million every episode.
