Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the duo behind the Spider-Vers, are behind new movie based on the Archie Comics characters.
Archie Comics is returning to our screens in the form of a feature film at Universal, produced by Spider-Verse team Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. The two also previously worked on 21 Jump Street and The Lego Movie.
In addition, acclaimed comics creator Tom King (Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow) will pen the scripts. As for what the story entails, no details have been revealed. Emma Watts will produce, along with Archie Comics CEO and publisher Jon Goldwater.
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,” Lord and Miller said, as per The Hollywood Reporter.
Archie Comics has been around for almost a century (beginning its journey in 1939), becoming one of the biggest publishers in the industry. The comics have a rich history on-screen, too, starting with The Archie Show (1968–1969). Other animated projects would follow over the decades, namely Sabrina the Teenage Witch .
Perhaps the most famous is The CW’s live-action series Riverdale, which reimagined the iconic characters in a more gritty setting. Netflix also released Chilling Adventures of Sabrina in 2020, to decent reviews. There are more animated and live-action projects in the works, even before the latest big screen foray was revealed. Archie Comics will always have a place in film and television.
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