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Archie Comics is set to receive a live-action film adaptation, with a project currently in development at Lord Miller Productions. Company's president, Aditya Sood, will collaborate with Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the filmmaking team behind projects like Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, The Lego Movie, and the Spider-Verse trilogy.
While speaking about the Archie Comics adaptation, the duo shared the following statement, as per Variety,
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“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.”
The reports haven't disclosed plot details or an official title as of yet. However, Tom King, the comic book writer behind several Marvel and DC comics, is reportedly penning the screenplay. Jon Goldwater, the Archie Comics Co-CEO and publisher, will produce the project with Emma Watts, who formerly worked at 20th Century Studios, as per Deadline.
Lord, Miller, and Sood will produce through their first-look deal with Universal Pictures, where Christine Sun and Britt Hennemuth will be overseeing the Archie Comics live-action film project.
Archie Comics have been previously adapted into shows and movies, including a 2023 live-action film
Archie Comics have been turned into several animated shows over the years, with a majority of adaptations shown on CBS. Filmation produced many of these shows, including the 1968 project, The Archie Show.
It has otherwise received a live-action adaptation in 1996 through Sabrina the Teenage Witch, featuring one of its central characters. The show ran for seven seasons until 2003, with the first four being shown on ABC, while the latter ones were televised on The WB. Viacom Productions and CBS Television Distribution took care of the production.
Eventually, The CW adapted the Archie Comics into Riverdale, a live-action series, which later found a home on Netflix. It starred Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse, KJ Apa, Charles Melton, and Madelaine Petsch in key roles. It ran for seven seasons and drew a significant number of viewers to the streamer.
In 2018, Netflix brought Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, a supernatural horror live-action series, headlined by Mad Men star Kiernan Shipka. After four seasons, the show wrapped in 2020.
Speaking about live-action remakes, Archie Comics received one in 2001, Josie and the Pussycats. Eventually, it was adapted as an Indian musical comedy, The Archies.
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller have a Ryan Gosling collaboration lined up for 2025
The filmmaking duo rose to fame in the early 2010s through their work on 21 Jump Street and the sequel, 22 Jump Street. The buddy cop comedy films starred Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, and Ice Cube in key roles.
Otherwise, the pair is known for their work on animated projects, more recently on the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse film series, which is expected to return with the third chapter in 2027.
Lord and Miller are currently busy with their sci-fi adventure, Project Hail Mary, which they co-directed and co-produced, with Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, Milana Vayntrub, and Lionel Boyce in the cast.
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