Following yesterday’s news thatMolly Ringwaldhas signed on for a recurring role as Archie Andrews' (KJ Apa) mother, The CW has released a new poster and photos fromRiverdale. The poster features Archie Andrews at a local diner, seated with Veronica Lodge (Camila Mendes) and Betty Cooper (Lili Reinhart). Outside the diner we also see Josie McCoy (Ashleigh Murray), Jughead Jones (Cole Sprouse) and Cheryl Blossom (Madelaine Petsch). If the poster wasn’t enough, we also have photos that featureMarisol Nicholsas Veronica’s mother Hermione, Josie in action as part of her band Josie and the Pussycats, andLuke Perryas Archie’s father, Fred Andrews.
While this series is based on the iconicArchie Comicsand its characters,Riverdalepresents them in a much different way. This season starts with a new school year beginning, with the town still reeling from the death of high school golden boy Jason Blossom, the twin brother of Cheryl Blossom. This mysterious death will cast a pall over this sleepy town, with the new poster, courtesy ofThe CW Network, revealing thatRiverdaleis “a great place to get away with it all.” But who killed Jason Blossom? Is it one of the characters in this poster? We’ll find out when this new series debuts January 27 on The CW.
Archie Andrewsis 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 fellow classmate Jughead Jones.
Meanwhile, girl-next-doorBetty Cooperis 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?Riverdalemay look like a quiet, sleepy town, but there are dangers in the shadows.
The Riverdale cast also includesSarah Habelas Ms. Grundy,Ross Butleras Reggie Mantle,Casey Cottas Kevin Keller,Mädchen Amickas Alice Cooper,Marisol Nicholsas Hermione Lodge,Shannon PurserasEthel MuggsandRobin Givensas Mayor Sierra McCoy.Riverdalewill debut Thursday, January 26 at 9 PM ET, following the mid-season premiere ofSupernatural, which moves to the Thursday 8 PM ET time slot. This schedule shift pushes the network’s superhero seriesDC’s Legends of Tomorrowto Tuesday nights at 9 PM ET, followingThe Flashat 8 PM ET. It remains to be seen if this new strategy will pay off for The CW, but we’ll have to wait and see howRiverdalefares in its debut. Take a look at the new poster and photos forRiverdalebelow.
