What is The Archies? Riverdale remake explained
NetflixRiverdale may be over, but The Archies are about to arrive on Netflix. So what is it about, and where can you watch it?
Riverdale, the drama-mystery series that brought Archie Comics characters to life in many wacky ways, finally ended this year, to much grief and relief.
But the CW show is still popular on its streaming platform Netflix, so much so that another iteration of the comics is actually on the way. Only this time, it’s a movie.
Enter The Archies, a new Riverdale film with a Desi spin. But what is it about, who’s starring in it, and is it even worth watching? Well, read on to find out.
What is The Archies about?
The Archies is a movie musical adaptation of the Archie comics, this time set in India in the 1960s. It will be available on Netflix as of Thursday, December 7, 2023.
Check out the trailer below:
The official synopsis reads: “Set in 1960s India, Archie and the gang navigate romance, friendship and the future of Riverdale as developers threaten to destroy a beloved park.”
The movie comes from noted Indian filmmaker Zoya Akhtar, along with Reema Kagti and Sharad Devarajan, under their production houses Tiger Baby and Graphic India.
The film will be a length of 2 hours and 23 minutes, though with it being a musical, the pacing will likely help that time fly by.
The Archies cast: Who’s in it?
The Archies features 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
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.”
Is The Archies worth watching?
The Archies doesn’t have a Rotten Tomatoes score yet, since it isn’t out on Netflix yet, but the flick does seem to have drummed up hype on social media.
“Netflix is airing The Archies that is based in a Riverdale in India in the 1960s? How have I not heard about this before and why does it look like a blast?” one X/Twitter user wrote. “So, I’m irrationally excited for The Archies Netflix movie. should I prep with Riverdale or nah?” another posted.
We will update this section when reviews come out.
The Archies will be available to stream on Netflix on Thursday, December 7. You can check out our other Netflix hubs below:
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