Fox Developing ARCHIE COMICS TV Show; Will Include Josie & The Pussycats

Fox Developing ARCHIE COMICS TV Show; Will Include Josie & The Pussycats

Greg Berlanti, the man behind CW's Arrow and The Flash as well as CBS' upcoming Supergirl, is developing a Riverdale television series for Fox that will include characters from the Archie Comics: Archie, Betty and Veronica, Josie and the Pussycats.

By nailbiter111 - Oct 23, 2014 01:10 PM EST
Filed Under: Comics
Source: movieweb
According to Deadline, Fox is looking to add another comic book-based show to their television lineup. They are working with Greg Berlanti, who is responsible for Arrow, The Flash and the upcoming Supergirl tv show, to have a show based on the characters from Archie Comics. The drama-based show will be titled Riverdale, and it will focus on Archie, Betty and Veronica as well as Josie and the Pussycats.

Deadline says the show will be, "set in the present" and will offer "a bold, subversive take on Archie, Betty, Veronica and their friends, exploring the surreality of small-town life — the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath Riverdale’s wholesome façade."

The series will showcase 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 slacker best friend Jughead Jones. Popular gay character Kevin Keller also will play a pivotal role, with other characters from Archie Comics’ expansive library also slated to appear, including Josie and the Pussycats. - Deadline
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CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 10/23/2014, 1:12 PM
YES!
PartyKiller
PartyKiller - 10/23/2014, 1:22 PM
Dark Archie?? Really?
NicolausCopernicus
NicolausCopernicus - 10/23/2014, 1:25 PM
So we can expect a crossover with Gotham? Or with the X-Men Franchise, maybe 4F? =P
Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 10/23/2014, 1:26 PM
Why?


USAgent94
USAgent94 - 10/23/2014, 1:38 PM
Sweet, I'm a fan of the Archie comics, and hoping this will be done right. I really look forward to see the casting news.
TheStranger
TheStranger - 10/23/2014, 1:45 PM
Hmmm and if this goes well, perhaps we can get a Mega Man show as well.
TheNameIsBetty
TheNameIsBetty - 10/23/2014, 2:04 PM
I used to watch Josie and the Pussycats religiously, bring it on
SuperCat
SuperCat - 10/23/2014, 2:06 PM
What @Brainiac13 said.
dnno1
dnno1 - 10/23/2014, 2:08 PM
McGee
McGee - 10/23/2014, 2:14 PM
Are you paying attention DC and Marvel Studios?
johnblake
johnblake - 10/23/2014, 2:35 PM
This show will be nothing but gay and feminist propaganda. Popular gay character kevin will play a pivotal role lets me know this.
KrazyForKomix
KrazyForKomix - 10/23/2014, 2:55 PM
Veronica Mars meets Twin Peaks meets Dawson's Creek!

It could work.
Pasto
Pasto - 10/23/2014, 2:56 PM
No one asked for this.

Stop.
KrazyForKomix
KrazyForKomix - 10/23/2014, 3:03 PM
"Gay propaganda?" What is that?

Got Gay?

or:
A council member alerting the townsfolk to the dangers of open heterosexuality?
A protest against wearing plaid (which could be interpreted as 'hate speech?')

come on now . . .
SpideyQuad
SpideyQuad - 10/23/2014, 3:38 PM
Oh wow, just like 1968 all over again. Sugar, honey honey…
SpideyQuad
SpideyQuad - 10/23/2014, 3:40 PM
krazy, OMG that's too funny. I can't get that add out of my mind now. Thanks a lot!
Folchibas
Folchibas - 10/23/2014, 4:04 PM
Anyone that posts crap "news" like this should be tazed.
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 10/23/2014, 4:46 PM
I used to watch Josie and the Pussycats a lot when I was kid.

This sounded interesting at first, but the more I read... I don't know...

They want Riverdale to be like Twin Peaks now? Really???
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 10/23/2014, 4:57 PM
@Thegeekygurl If you could believe it, they actually have a horror themed Archie series:



I've never ready any issues. I found out about it a while ago.
FlixMentallo21
FlixMentallo21 - 10/23/2014, 5:37 PM
Aw for bootin' up cold--at least take the Franklin and Bash approach to the comedy!
Spock0Clock
Spock0Clock - 10/23/2014, 6:09 PM
MightyZeus
MightyZeus - 10/23/2014, 6:17 PM
Of all the comic books in all the world to be adapted into television shows and movies, they had to pick this one.
darque13
darque13 - 10/23/2014, 6:29 PM
I thought WB had already done this...
JasonBlue
JasonBlue - 10/23/2014, 7:11 PM
FINALLY!!!!! THANK YOU GOD!
RalphieWiggum88
RalphieWiggum88 - 10/23/2014, 9:18 PM
So will this be aimed at adults?
loki668
loki668 - 10/23/2014, 11:38 PM
I can't wait to not watch this!!

@johnblake

It's awesome that you can communicate with us ALL the way from the 1950s!! You're going to hate "future tv" because of all the "colors".
loki668
loki668 - 10/24/2014, 4:15 AM
Fanfour4
Fanfour4 - 10/24/2014, 11:19 AM
High school musical all over again
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