Riverdale (2016 TV series)

Riverdale
Promotional image for the series by Veronica Fish
Genre	Drama Mystery
Based on	Characters published  by Archie Comics
Developed by	Greg Berlanti Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Starring	K.J. Apa Lili Reinhart Cole Sprouse Camila Mendes Ross Butler Ashleigh Murray Casey Cott Cody Kearsley Daniel Yang Luke Perry Madelaine Petsch Marisol Nichols Mädchen Amick
Composer(s)	Blake Neely
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
Production
Executive producer(s)	Greg Berlanti Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Sarah Schechter Jon Goldwater
Location(s)	Vancouver, British Columbia[1]
Camera setup	Single-camera
Production company(s)	Berlanti Productions Warner Bros. Television
Distributor	Warner Bros. Television Distribution
Release
Original network	The CW

Riverdale is a teen drama television project based on the characters by Archie Comics. It is being developed by The CW and a pilot has been ordered. The pilot is under consideration for a series order, and if picked up to series, will air during the 2016–17 television season , coinciding with the Archie character's 75th anniversary. The pilot is being written by Archie Comics' chief creative officer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and executive produced by Greg Berlanti.^[2][3]

Development

Riverdale was originally in development at Fox, with the network landing the project in 2014 with a script deal plus penalty.^[4] However, Fox did not go forward with the project. The show's development was then moved to The CW in 2015. The CW officially ordered a pilot on January 29, 2016. The pilot began filming on March 14 and ended on March 23.^[5]

Plot

Riverdale follows Archie Andrews' life in a small town while exploring the darkness hidden behind Riverdale's seemingly-perfect image.^[6]

Cast

• K.J. Apa as Archie Andrews
  • "An intense, conflicted teen, a boyish high school sophomore who got pumped up over the summer working construction and is now juggling the interest of several girls, as well as trying to balance his passion for writing and performing music — against the wishes of his father and his football coach." Apa was cast in the role on February 24, 2016 after a four-month worldwide talent search.^[7]
• Cole Sprouse as Jughead Jones
  • "A philosophically bent heartthrob who was once the best friend of Archie, who is still dealing with the rift that came between them." Sprouse was cast in the role on February 9, 2016.^[8]
• Lili Reinhart as Betty Cooper
  • "A sweet, smart, eager-to-please and wholesome girl with a long time crush on her best friend, Archie. She is tired of being the perfect daughter, student, sister, etc., so she turns to her new friend, Veronica, for life advice — much to the consternation of her emotionally brittle mother." Reinhart was cast in the role on February 9, 2016.^[8]
• Camila Mendes as Veronica Lodge
  • "An intelligent, confident, silver-tongued high school sophomore. Veronica returns to Riverdale from New York, eager to reinvent herself after a scandal involving her father." Mendes was cast in the role on February 26, 2016.^[9]
• Madelaine Petsch as Cheryl Blossom
  • "A rich, entitled, and manipulative girl who recently lost her twin brother in a mysterious accident." Petsch was cast in the role on February 24, 2016. ^[10]
• Ashleigh Murray as Josie McCoy
  • “A gorgeous snooty, and ambitious girl who is the lead singer for the popular band Josie and the Pussycats." This version of the character will be African American, so some might mistake her for her bandmate Valerie Brown. Murray was cast in the role on February 24, 2016.^[7]
• Luke Perry as Fred Andrews
  • "Archie’s father, who owns a construction firm that he hopes his son will take over one day." Perry was cast on February 24, 2016.^[11]
• Marisol Nichols as Hermione Lodge
  • "Veronica’s mother." Nichols was cast in the role on March 3, 2016.^[12]
• Mädchen Amick as Alice Cooper
  • "Betty’s mother, who is the editor of the local paper. She is a perfectionist who places exceedingly high expectations on her daughter." Amick was cast in the role on March 4, 2016.^[13]
• Ross Butler as Reggie Mantle
  • "Archie's long-time nemesis & town prankster." Butler was cast on March 9, 2016.^[14]
• Cody Kearsley as Moose Mason
  • "Archie's jock friend." Kearsley was cast on March 9, 2016.^[14]
• Daniel Yang as Dilton Doiley
  • "The smartest kid in town." Yang was cast on March 9, 2016^[14]
• Casey Cott as Kevin Keller
  • "A popular high school student who's openly gay." Cott was the last major cast member to be cast on March 12, 2016.^[15]

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
1	"The River's Edge[16]"	Lee Toland Krieger	Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Greg Berlanti[17]	TBA	TBA	TBA

References

1. Andreeva, Nellie (February 25, 2016). "Pilot Locations 2016: Los Angeles Continues Rebound, New York Tally Slips". Deadline.com. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
2. Ron C. (January 3, 2016). "Archie Comics kicks off 75th anniversary celebration with major news: The CW officially picks up “RIVERDALE” live-action TV pilot". Archie Comics. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
3. Wagmeister, Elizabeth. "CW Picks Up Four Pilots Including Greg Berlanti's Archie Comics Project 'Riverdale'". Variety. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
4. Andreeva, Nellie (October 23, 2014). "Archie Comics Drama Series ‘Riverdale’ Set At Fox With Greg Berlanti Producing". Deadline.com. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
5. de Moraes, Lisa (July 10, 2015). "Archie Comics Drama ‘Riverdale’ Moved To CW With Greg Berlanti Producing – Comic Con". Deadline.com. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
6. Wagmeister, Elizabeth (29 January 2016). "CW Picks Up Four Pilots Including Greg Berlanti’s Archie Comics Project ‘Riverdale’". Variety. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
7. Andreeva, Nellie (February 24, 2016). "‘Riverdale’ Finds Its Archie & Josie: KJ Apa To Topline CW Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
8. Andreeva, Nellie (February 9, 2016). "'Riverdale' Archie Comics CW Pilot Casts Its Betty Cooper & Jughead Jones". Deadline. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
9. Andreeva, Nellie (February 26, 2016). "‘Riverdale’ CW Pilot Finds Veronica". Deadline. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
10. Andreeva, Nellie (February 24, 2016). "‘Riverdale’ CW Pilot Finds Cheryl Blossom". Deadline. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
11. Andreeva, Nellie (February 24, 2016). "‘Riverdale’: Luke Perry To Play Archie’s Dad In Archie Comics CW Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
12. Petski, Denise (March 3, 2016). "‘Riverdale’ CW Pilot Finds Hermione Lodge". Deadline. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
13. Andreeva, Nellie (March 4, 2016). "‘Riverdale’ CW Pilot Casts Mädchen Amick As Alice Cooper". Deadline. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
14. Ge, Linda (March 9, 2016). "CW’s Archie Pilot ‘Riverdale’ Casts Reggie, Moose and Dilton (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
15. Slezak, Michael (12 March 2016). "The CW's Riverdale Pilot Casts Newbie as Gay Student Kevin Keller". TVLine. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
16. Pilot Photos
17. http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/cw-archie-comics-riverdale-pilot-greg-berlanti-1201692555/

External links

Riverdale at the Internet Movie Database