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[Penguin]

Well, comic book TV is the new hotness....

"'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," reads the official announcement. "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.

The show will be produced by Greg Berlanti’s Berlanti Productions (Arrow, The Flash) and written by Archie Comics Chief Creative Officer at Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (Glee, Afterlife with Archie).

http://www.newsarama.com/22537-riverdale-tv-drama-based-on-archie-comics-headed-to-fox.html

 

[Deft Beck]

Called this a while ago.

This could be fun!

 

[Seraphis Cain]

That first sentence makes this sound like Twin Peaks.

Color me intrigued.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Melissa Joan Hart is on the phone already

 

[Effect]

This could be really interesting. I kinda fear they'll sex it up though (more so then what the comics themselves have done over the years) and not sure how I'd feel about that.

 

[richiek]

EDIT: Archie Comics takes place in Riverdale, NY confirmed?

 

[Solo]

Put it on HBO so we can see the threesome.

 

[SigmasonicX]

From the first sentence... is this going to be based on Afterlife With Archie or something?

 

[GungHo]

Put it on HBO so we can see the threesome.

On Cinemax they don't even need to put on a merkin.

 

[Sojgat]

I honestly don't know how I feel about this.

 

[TheRealTalker]

will it be a horror series

 

[FloppyDelux]

So its going to be like Archies Weird Mysteries?

 

[Effect]

Put it on HBO so we can see the threesome.

This is what concerns me. Them going in this direction or even joking about it because they can. When it comes to this property it just feels really uncomfortable.

If they are focusing on the weirdness that takes place in Archie books along with the triangle between the characters then I'm good with that.

 

[Slayven]

So its going to be like Archies Weird Mysteries?

Hahah that was what I was thinking.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

If it's like Afterlife with Archie or the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, I AM SO IN.

Even if it's a weird creepy series starring Archie and co., I'm in.

 

[aett]

From the first sentence... is this going to be based on Afterlife With Archie or something?

It sounds like they'll be taking cues from some of the non-zombie aspects, which could be interesting.

By the way, everyone who hasn't needs to read Afterlife with Archie.

 

[Zhengi]

Nice, let's see how it turns out. If it fizzles out, just turn it into Afterlife with Archie.

 

[hpkomic]

Into my veins right now. I want to check out that new 1960s horror Sabrina comic they're doing too.

 

[Slayven]

It's on Fox, probably be canceled midway through the second episode.

 

[wildfire]

Calling it now. Jughead will become god tier among most memorable characters on TV.