Disney+ has ordered the series version of the “Afterlife With Archie” comics, Variety has learned.
The show was originally reported to be in development at the streamer in 2025 with a script-to-series commitment. Disney is slating the series for a potential launch around Halloween 2027.
As previously reported, the show is based on the comic book series from Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Francesco Francavilla. The logline states, “When a supernatural spell from a certain teen-witch backfires, unleashing an army of the possessed dead upon Riverdale, Archie and his friends must fight to stay alive, testing the friendships, romances, and loyalties that have always held them together.”
Aguirre-Sacasa wrote the script and serves as executive producer via Muckle Man Productions. Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, and Leigh London Redman of Berlanti Productions also executive produce, along with Jon Goldwater of Archie Comics Studios and Jimmy Gibbons of Muckle Man. Warner Bros. Television, where both Berlanti Productions and Muckle Man are under overall deals, is the studio.
“‘Afterlife With Archie’ has always been about more than just zombies — it’s about the friendships, loyalty and humanity that make Riverdale worth fighting for,” said Ayo Davis, president of Disney Kids & Family. “Roberto, Greg, Sarah and Jon have such a deep appreciation for these characters, and they’ve built something that’s equal parts thrilling and heartfelt. Fans are going to fall hard for this new version of the gang … and maybe scream a little too.”
