A live-action Archie Comics movie is on the way!
The TV take of Archie Comics, Riverdale, spanned 137 episodes on the CW, and ran from 2017-2023, but Universal Pictures believes there are more Archie stories to tell on the big screen. The studio has a project in the works with Tom King adapting the 85-year old comic and Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and former 20th Century Studios film boss Emma Watts producing.
Project details are under wraps so far, but we can tell you that the film will be a celebration of all things Archie! Tom King is already a familiar face in Riverdale, having written the best-selling Archie: The Decision one-shot, along with a number of other high-profile, incredibly fun/smart comics for other publishers. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are the architects of the hugely successful Into the Spider-Verse film series, and they had this to say about their trip into the Archieverse:
“We are longtime fans of Archie, Veronica, Betty, and the gang in all of their iterations. When we heard Tom King’s take on the classic material, we instantly thought it made sense as an event movie for all audiences, both lifelong fans and a whole new generation. We’re so excited to bring these beloved characters to the big screen” said Lord and Miller in a statement.
We will have more news on this as it develops. It’s an exciting time to be an Archie fan!
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