HomeBreaking NewsAfterlife with Archie Series Ordered at Disney+ From Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa’s (Riverdale, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) and Francesco Francavilla’s (The Black Beetle) Afterlife with Archie comic book is being adapted into a series at Disney+. Aguirre-Sacasa and Greg Berlanti are on board as executive producers, along with Jimmy Gibbons, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman, and Archie Comics Studios’ Jon Goldwater.
“This was the comic book that started it all. Before there was a Riverdale, before there was a Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, there was Afterlife with Archie, which I collaborated on with the best horror artist in the business, Francesco Francavilla,” stated Aguirre-Sacasa. “Getting to turn Afterlife into a TV series for the amazing team at Disney+ with our incredible partners at Berlanti Productions, WB, and, of course, Jon (Goldwater) and his Archie family is truly a full-circle moment—and the ultimate dream project for me.
Time to say a prayer for Archie, Betty, Veronica, and the whole gang, ‘cause THE ZOMBIES ARE COMING!!!!”
Goldwater says he always believed Afterlife with Archie was meant to be made into a live-action series. Disney+ agrees and is targeting a Halloween 2027 launch.
“We are so happy to reunite with Roberto on this exciting series that takes us back into the Riverdale world that we so love, and we are thankful to Disney+ and WBTV for giving us the opportunity to revisit some of our favorite characters in a unique and thrilling way,” said Berlanti and Schechter. “A special thank you to Jon Goldwater for letting us continue to play within the beloved Archie universe and trusting us to bring Archie’s various stories to life.”
“From Warner Bros. Television, Aguirre-Sacasa and Greg Berlanti will serve as executive producers, bringing their signature blend of heart, humor, and high stakes to a story that turns the all-American town of Riverdale into a zombie-overrun apocalypse—where the only thing scarier than the undead is trying to survive your teenage years. 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.”
