The Archies is heading to Netflix, so here’s everything you need to know, including cast, plot, and more.
Love it or hate it, Riverdale, the drama-mystery series that brought Archie Comics characters to life in various wacky ways, has certainly made a name for itself in pop culture. Now, the popular CW series is finally coming to an end, with its seventh season being its last.
But, Riverdale isn’t the only way to adapt the Archie comics and now that the show is ending, that means there’s an empty slot for another Netflix adaptation. Enter the Archies, a new film with a Desi spin.
But what is The Archies, when will it come out, and who’s starring in it? Well, read on to find out.
The Archies release date: Is there a release date?
The film will premiere on Netflix on December 7, 2023.
The Archies cast – who is starring in the film?
The Archies will feature a primarily South Asian cast, including but not limited to:
- 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
Three of the main characters – that being Archie, Betty, and Veronica – will be played by newcomers, however, they come from a line of big Bollywood actors.
The film will be helmed by noted Indian filmmaker Zoya Akhtar, along with Reema Kagti and Sharad Devarajan, under their production houses Tiger Baby and Graphic India.
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The Archies trailer: Is there a trailer?
Yes, there is a trailer for the film, which you can check out below:
The first trailer for ‘THE ARCHIES’ has been released. pic.twitter.com/Wsu88a4kIp
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) June 17, 2023
Netflix has also released a cast announcement video, in which we watch the characters frolic around with each other:
The Archies plot: What will happen in the film?
Netflix has revealed what the film will be about: “Set in ’60s India in a fictional town called Riverdale, The Archies is a coming-of-age musical following the lives of the town’s favorite set of teenagers — Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, Reggie, Ethel and Dilton,” the description reads.
“Seen through the lens of the unique Anglo-Indian community, The Archies explores friendship, freedom, love, heartbreak, and rebellion.”
In an interview with Variety, Zoya Akhtar said this about the Archie franchise: “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.”
Riverdale is currently premiering weekly on the CW. To find out when you can watch it, click here.