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Archie Comics' Apocalyptic Zombie Series Heads to Disney+
1 Oct
Summary
- Afterlife with Archie, a new apocalyptic drama series, in development at Disney+
- Based on the Archie Comics horror series by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Francesco Francavilla
- Comes from the same team behind Riverdale and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
In a surprising move, Disney+ has put into development a new apocalyptic drama series based on the Archie Comics horror franchise. Titled Afterlife with Archie, the hourlong series will reimagine the beloved town of Riverdale as a nightmarish, zombie-infested hellscape.
The project, which has received a script-to-series commitment, comes from the same creative team behind the CW's Riverdale and Netflix's Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. Writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, who penned the Afterlife with Archie and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina comic book series, will serve as the showrunner and executive producer alongside Greg Berlanti's Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television.
Afterlife with Archie marks the latest expansion of the Archie Comics universe on television. Riverdale, which premiered in 2017, has run for seven seasons on the CW, while Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, another Aguirre-Sacasa creation, aired for four parts on Netflix. Now, the beloved Archie gang will face their most terrifying challenge yet as they fight for survival in a zombie apocalypse.
