Riverdale series brought Archie Comics characters to life and has made a name in pop culture. The show is finally coming to an end with its seventh season. Now that the show is ending, another Netflix adaptation is coming.

Here is everything you have to know about The Archies.

The Archies Release Date And Trailer

There is no official release date, but the filming has begun. So, we will hope the show to come out the next year.

Here you can watch the cast announcement video, too.

 

The Archies Plot And Cast

The Archies show is supposed to be a desi musical that will adapt the classic Archie comics and set them in 1964. Also, the series will cover similar topics to Riverdale’s seventh season.

Zoya Akhtar had an interview with Variety:

It was a large part of my childhood and teenage years. The characters are iconic and globally loved, which is also why I am a little nervous. I have to make sure the film stokes the nostalgia of a generation that grew up on the comic and yet resonates with the young adults today.

Continue to read about the characters, which include a primarily South Asian cast.

• Agastya Nanda as Archie Andrews
• Khushi Kapoor as Betty Cooper
• Suhana Khan as Veronica Lodge
• Mihir Ahuja as Jughead Jones
• Vedang Raina as Reggie Mantle
• Jamie Alter as Mike Gomes
• Yuvraj Menda as Dilton Doiley
• Abhinandan Tejaswi as Dennis

Stay tuned for more information about The Archies!