Archieverse (franchise)
The Archieverse is a television franchise based on the characters from the Archie Comic Publications, Inc. Home to such notable characters as Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Jughead Jones, Josie and the Pussycats, and Sabrina Spellman. The first of three Archieverse series, Riverdale , premiered on January 26, 2017 on The CW. [1]
| Archieverse | |
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| Created by | Archie Comic Publications, Inc |
| Owner | Warner Bros. Entertainment (WarnerMedia) |
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Just a few months after Riverdale had finished its Freshman run, The CW announced a companion series about character Sabrina Spellman, titled Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. However, in December 2017, it was reported that 'Sabrina' would be moving to Netflix with a 2-season order. On May 7, 2019, The CW announced that Katy Keene, the Archieverse's third and most recent addition, had been ordered to series. [2]
On July 2, 2020, the CW announced that Katy Keene was cancelled and would not be returning for a second season. However, they were searching for a new home for the spin-off series. Less than a week later, on July 8, 2020, Netflix announced that Chilling Adventures of Sabrina was cancelled and would not return for a fifth part, though Part 4 was released on December 31st. Riverdale is the last remaining Archieverse series. Season 5 is currently airing on The CW with Season 6 expected to air much later. [3] [4]
Premise
Riverdale
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 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. Which means Archie doesn't have anyone who will mentor him — certainly not singer Josie McCoy, 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 classmate Jughead Jones. Meanwhile, girl-next-door Betty Cooper 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 — aren't the only thing holding her back. When a new student, Veronica Lodge, arrives in town from New York with her mother Hermione, 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... 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..
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is set in the fictional town of Greendale. It is a dark coming-of-age story that includes horror, fear and witchcraft. Sabrina Spellman must reconcile her dual nature as a half-witch, half-mortal while fighting the evil forces that threaten her, her family, and the daylight world humans inhabit.
Katy Keene
Fashion legend-to-be Katy Keene), singer/songwriter Josie McCoy, performer Jorge Lopez/Ginger, and “It Girl” Pepper Smith — as they chase their twenty-something dreams in New York City...together. Katy designs clothes for anyone she can, including her friend and roommate Josie, whose singing talent catches the attention of Alexander Cabot (Lucien Laviscount), a CEO who hopes to reboot the record label division of his father's corporate empire. But Alexander's dream of signing Josie to a recording contract meets resistance from Cabot Media's powerful senior vice president Alexandra, who also happens to be his twin sister. Josie and Katy's roommate Jorge works at his family's bodega and has his eye on Broadway, but after a series of rejections, he hopes to take his drag performance career as Ginger to the next level. The mysterious Pepper Smith plans to open her own version of Andy Warhol's Factory. She has the connections, but no one seems to know where she got her money — or if she really has any at all. Katy struggles to manage the pressures of her day job at Lacy's Department Store and her very demanding boss, Gloria (Katherine LaNasa), who is a legendary personal shopper. But Katy has the support of her longtime boyfriend, KO Kelly, who has his own dream of becoming a professional boxer. As these aspiring artists take on the runway, the recording studio, Broadway, and the NYC social scene, they will find more than just a career in the big city — they'll find long-lasting friendship.
Main cast
This section shows characters who have appeared in each television series.
- A green cell indicates the actor is a main cast member.
- A red cell indicates the actor is a recurring cast member.
- A light blue cell indicates the actor is a guest or special guest cast member.
- A dark gray cell indicates the actor has not participated in the respective season.
References
- @WriterRAS (11 March 2019). "It's official! @lucyhale joins the #Archieverse as fashion it girl #katykeene! Thrilled to be working with this lov…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "'Riverdale' Companion Series 'The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina' in the Works at the CW". 20 September 2017.
- "'Riverdale' Offshoot 'Sabrina' Moves to Netflix with 2-Season Order". December 2017.
- "Katy Keene, Nancy Drew Both Land Series Orders at the CW". 8 May 2019.