Archie, Betty and Veronica will soon debut one of pop culture's original love triangles on the small screen.
Fox has landed the new TV series "Riverdale" based on the Archie Comics. The one-hour teen drama will focus on the eternal love triangle between Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper and Veronica Lodge.
"'Riverdale' offers a bold, subversive take on Archie, Betty, Veronica, and their friends, exploring the surrealistic twists of small-town life plus the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath Riverdale's wholesome façade," according to Archie Comics.
The show will feature all the comic favorites including Archie's rival Reggie Mantle, Archie's best friend Jughead Jones, and the popular gay character Kevin Keller as well as Josie and the Pussycats.
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, the Chief Creative Officer at Archie Comics, will write the show and Greg Berlanti's Berlanti Productions will produce in conjunction with Warner Bros. Studios.
"This is a historic moment for Archie Comics, and we couldn't be happier to partner with FOX, Warner Bros. and Greg Berlanti to bring our characters to television," said Archie Comics Publisher/Co-CEO Jon Goldwater.
"Greg and Roberto are experts when it comes to making great, compelling television and bringing beloved comic book creations to life on the screen. They're the perfect team to welcome viewers to 'Riverdale.'"
Archie "Chick Andrews" made his debut appearance with Betty Cooper in "Pep Comics #22" published by MLJ Magazines, the forerunners to Archie Comic Publications. Archie then got his own comic series called the "Archie Adventure Series" in the late 1950s.
"This is something we've been working on for awhile now, figuring out the best way to bring these characters to life for what will be, essentially, the first time," Aguirre-Sacasa said. "The entire team working on 'Riverdale' is as passionate about Archie as Jon and I are, so it feels like the stars have finally aligned for Archie and the rest of the gang."
Berlanti has successfully transitioned several comic book series, including DC's "Arrow" and "The Flash," from the page to the screen. He also gave '90s teen audiences one of the greatest TV love triangles on "Dawson's Creek" between Dawson Leery, Joey Potter and Pacey Witter.
