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[DonMigs85]

It's weird, everyone is dressed like out of the 1980s except for Jughead and I guess Josie, who look out of the mid 1990s.

Actually couldn't that be Cheryl? I don't think Josie ever hooked up with Reggie.

 

[wildfire]

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Oh boy...

I got distracted by the fact there was an Archies vs Predator one off.


Wow.

 

[Penguin]

Betty and Jughead have been cast

http://deadline.com/2016/02/riverda...prouse-archie-comics-the-cw-pilot-1201699204/

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

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Oh boy...

Well it ain't Archie without some howdoyoudofellowkids.jif

 

[maxcriden]

As long as the pilot is solid--and I expect it to be--I think this will get picked up.

 

[xxracerxx]

No.

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

LOL

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

That is not Jughead. Why did you they not cast me as Jughead?

 

[RastaMentality]

I was obsessedddd with Jughead even more than Archie. I think I ended up having more of his comics than the mainline series. But Cole Sprouse is just not.... a good choice.

 

[The Elite]

No.

I don't know. I see it.

 

[Beer Monkey]

Mr Lodge is in prison? XD

What a glorious train wreck this will be. I can't wait.

Can't not think of this.

http://sayanythingmovie.wikia.com/wiki/Jim_Court

 

[kswiston]

No.

It's the CW. This was Gossip Girl's version of a geeky loser:

 

[lenovox1]

No.

That's what he looked like when he was on Disney. I don't think he looks like that anymore.

Fake edit: He doesn't. Why an industry publication doesn't use people's headshots, I don't know.

 

[SouSouRocket]

Emo heartthrob Jughead? Betty with an affinity for Adderall? Veronica's dad is in jail? (Presumably white collar crime). I'm all for updating these characters but these are such strange turns for them you might as well be writing original characters. Archie is supposed to be ridiculous wholesome fun, if you want dark secrets there's plenty more IPs that are actually suited to that.

 

[Spikematic]

This entire thing sounds like a fucking disaster. And WTF at the guy playing Jughead. I used to read a LOT of Archie comics when I was younger and seeing it's shitty modernization attempts is depressing. Also those character descriptions... ahhhhh....

 

[FairyD]

I'll only watch the episode when The Punisher chaperone the prom.

 

[Herbs]

As long as we get an Afterlife with Archie special, I'm in.

 

[BodiesWithoutOrgans]

It's the CW. This was Gossip Girl's version of a geeky loser:

It's the CW the beautiful people channel

 

[manzoman96]

Betty and Jughead have been cast

He and his brother are cool but as Jughead? Ehhh I'm not feeling it. Let's see if he proves me wrong.

 

[Penguin]

SIGH

Getting old... Luke Perry has been cast as Archie's dad

In the exclusive announcement, Deadline described Luke Perry’s Fred Andrews as “easygoing” and the owner of a construction firm who is hoping his son, who worked for him all summer, will someday take over the family business.

http://archiecomics.com/the-cw-riverdale-news-meet-fred-andrews/

 

[TheGrue]

As someone who went to a high school called Riverdale High School, I approve of this.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Was a big fan of the comics growing up.

Live action though? Ehhhhhhhhh.

 

[Messi]

I got distracted by the fact there was an Archies vs Predator one off.


Wow.

It was a mini series actually

 

[RPGCrazied]

And horrendous pick for Jughead. Looks nothing like him. Going to pass on this.

 

[Penguin]

And we got an Archie

And Josie

After a four-month worldwide talent search, 18-year-old New Zealand-born actor KJ Apa has been cast as Archie Andrews in Riverdale, the CW pilot from producer Greg Berlanti. Also cast in the pilot, based on the Archie Comics characters, is Ashleigh Murray as Josie of Josie and the Pussycats fame.

http://deadline.com/2016/02/riverdale-archie-cast-kj-apa-cw-pilot-1201708847/

 

[RPGCrazied]

Yep, the cast is all wrong on this one.

 

[Human Resources]

Fuck off this shit. Biggest character assassination and mistake of their lives.

You weren't there that night, on the mountain. What they did, cannot be undone.

 

[Mrs. Manky]

And Josie

http://deadline.com/2016/02/riverdale-archie-cast-kj-apa-cw-pilot-1201708847/

Huh. There already is a black PussyCat (Valerie). But I'm cool with this.

No asexual Jughead, though?

 

[Admiral Woofington]

They got motherfucking Zack and Cody lmao

 

[TraBuch]

Does Archie ever choose one?

 

[Pilgrimzero]

Was excited until Intead the character stuff. Ugh. Talk about missing the point. CW gonna do its thing I guess.

 

[Penguin]

The cast so far

 

[jon bones]

if this captures the vibe of Waid Archie it'll be real good

 

[HanzSnubSnub]

As long as this doesn't replace the 100, I'm fine with this.

 

[TheGreatDirector]

Despite not seeing the characters in the actors right now, I'm actually still excited to see this. I've heard so many good things from the current Archie comic they're adapting from so this could really be a standout show.

 

[liquidtmd]

Nothing but a breeding ground for Tranks, Lobos and Zipheads

 

[anaron]

was hoping they would cast an actual ginger for Archie. :/


cast is looking good though!

 

[richiek]

First CW and Netflix crossover soon to be confirmed?

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

So is Archie going to not be a ginger and also lack freckles? I wouldn't really be surprised, CW likes changing comic character hair colors like with Barry Allen, but I didn't mind it with Barry although for Archie, it seems to be an iconic enough thing.

 

[JeTmAn81]

So is Archie going to not be a ginger and also lack freckles? I wouldn't really be surprised, CW likes changing comic character hair colors like with Barry Allen, but I didn't mind it with Barry although for Archie, it seems to be an iconic enough thing.

It's unthinkable that Archie won't be a redhead. Dye job incoming.

 

[anaron]

It's unthinkable that Archie won't be a redhead. Dye job incoming.

yeah there's no way they don't dye it or make him wear a wig.

 

[Effect]

Nice job with Luke Perry and the guy they casted for Archie. Similar facial features. Always appreciate when they try to go for that. Would say it's weird to see Luke Perry playing a dad if Ian Ziering hadn't already done it in Sharknado.

 

[fallengorn]

The cast so far

Seeing them all together, I'd kill to see Luke Perry play Archie instead.

"How do you do, fellow kids?" the series.

 

[WordAssassin]

Not that I would be really interested in a live action Archie anyway but this sounds far worse.

What happened to the Afterlife with Archie series that was in the news?

It actually kind of sounds like they're laying groundwork to eventually turn this into an Afterlife with Archie series. Everything is kind of dark and fucked up, everyone has these terrible secrets, there's "something bubbling" under Riverdale, etc. I wonder if it comes out and tanks if they'll take a hard left and pull it into the weird creepy supernatural direction?

Can't say I'm a fan of this. Like, ay of it. All the characters sound like horrible representations of the ones in the comic.

 

[Cipher Peon]

I've never read an Archie comic but everyone seems to be obsessed with Jughead, can someone please explain why? Please c:

 

[dead souls]

I wasn't planning on watching this, but then they cast Luke Perry. I don't know if I can resist some Dylan McKay.

 

[anaron]

Here's our Veronica (she has such perfect bitchface lol)

http://deadline.com/2016/02/riverdale-archie-comics-pilot-veronica-camila-mendes-cw-1201710249/

 

[MagnaderAlpha]

A part of me wished John Hughs would've made an Archie movie in the 80s, with Eric Stoltz as Archie, John Cusack as Jughead, Kristy Swanson as Betty, and Phoebe Cates as Veronica. No clue who could be Reggie. Oh well, in another alternate universe, I guess.

Huh. There already is a black PussyCat (Valerie). But I'm cool with this.

No asexual Jughead, though?

Melody might still be white, and maybe Valerie will be Asian?

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

They nailed the dilemma of choosing between Betty and Veronica brilliantly. Too bad the rest of the show is a mess.

 

[generic_username]

Wtf. I must be getting old. Didnt Archie look like this?

Who are these people in the OP. When did it change?