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[anaron]

We all knew this was happening sooner or later but YESSSSSS

http://tvline.com/2017/09/20/sabrina-the-teenage-witch-reboot-riverdale-spinoff-the-cw/

It’s official: Sabrina the Teenage Witch is making tracks for Riverdale — though perhaps not the way fans have been speculating.

The CW is developing a one-hour Riverdale spinoff titled The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, TVLine has learned. The project, being likened to Rosemary’s Baby and The Exorcist in its tonality, “reimagines the origin and adventures of Sabrina the Teenage Witch as a dark coming-of-age story that traffics in horror, the occult and, of course, witchcraft. … This adaptation finds Sabrina wrestling to reconcile her dual nature — half-witch, half-mortal — while standing against the evil forces that threaten her, her family and the daylight world humans inhabit.”


Riverdale showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa will pen the script, with Lee Toland Krieger on board to direct. Both will executive-produce, alongside Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter and Jon Goldwater.

 

[Slayven]

The show i was hoping Riverdale was going to be, instead of being an archie skinned WB drama

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Best TV news I've heard in awhile. Absolutely adore Chilling Adventures.

 

[Geist-]

Love the comic, so I'm looking forward to it.

 

[Platy]

YES PLEASE !

I am in !

Confirms Salem The Cat and I am in day -1

Specially because a dark and gritty version of Salem is basically .... TV Salem =P

 

[Viewt]

My fiancée and I binged through Riverdale a few months back when we didn't have anything else to watch. It's like CW's final form or some shit - impossibly beautiful people, moody drama, clearly being shot in Vancouver, etc. It had its moments, though. Not particularly my thing, but I enjoyed it for what it was.

 

[Ross61]

The show i was hoping Riverdale was going to be, instead of being an archie skinned WB drama

Don’t know why you were hoping for that when it was billed as that from the start lol.

But looking forward to this.

 

[caliph95]

So more like the current comic

Sounds nice

 

[Slime]

Holy shit, they're adapting this?

Dream come true.

 

[Ragelink26]

I remember hearing rumors last year of Sabrina showing up on Riverdale this season. Maybe introduce her like a backdoor pilot situation?

 

[SpaceWolf]

Just give me a Salem spin-off of the original TV series, you bastards.

 

[Gin-Shiio]

I think everyone will be okay with this.

 

[pirateluigi]

This is great. The comic is really good (although I still like Afterlife With Archie better)

 

[Messi]

I remember hearing rumors last year of Sabrina showing up on Riverdale this season. Maybe introduce her like a backdoor pilot situation?

I highly doubt that would work given what Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is about.

 

[HeartlessNobody213]

Will give it a shot. Need another supernatural type show to watch.

Teen Wolf, Vampire Diaries, The Originals are all ending or have ended.

Hopefully CW learned from The Secret Circle.

 

[WaterAstro]

So this is Dark Sabrina?

My childhood is ruined!

 

[chefbags]

My fiancée and I binged through Riverdale a few months back when we didn't have anything else to watch. It's like CW's final form or some shit - impossibly beautiful people, moody drama, clearly being shot in Vancouver, etc. It had its moments, though. Not particularly my thing, but I enjoyed it for what it was.

Lmao that's hilariously on point.

 

[Dead Prince]

Bless you CW.

 

[BoogieWoogie]

Bring on Sabrina, BRIDE OF CTHULU

 

[Pandora012]

Yes Yes Yeeeeesssss

 

[Haly]

Inc CG Salem.

 

[WedgeX]

Sounds like it will be Sabrina by way of Buffy/Angel.

 

[Dead Prince]

Inc CG Salem.

inb4 they adapt salem to be a white guy with black hair and wonder why he's not a cat anymore

 

[Chained Prometheus]

Wait, so this isn't going to be a comedy series like the old Sabrina show was? That's a damn sha-

Bring on Sabrina, BRIDE OF CTHULU

HOLY SH-

Okay, screw it. I'm in.

DAY ONE.

 

[Haly]

inb4 they adapt salem to be a white guy with black hair and wonder why he's not a cat anymore

I would accept this if they made Salem black.

 

[R10Neymarfan]

I accept this if Melissa Joan Hart made a cameo and Salem is still a wisecrack

 

[Shaanyboi]

No complaints from me.

 

[Freddy=Legend]

Easily my favorite comic currently (even if it has the worst print schedule). Really hope the show turns out great.

 

[WedgeX]

I accept this if Melissa Joan Hart made a cameo and Salem is still a wisecrack

Nah, just bring Nate Richert in for some badass cameos.

 

[bob_arctor]

HELL. YES. I've wanted this since Riverdale was announced. Chilling Adventures is the best horror comic since forever. Real shit goes down and I hope WB has the balls to take it there.

 

[Berordn]

Wait, so this isn't going to be a comedy series like the old Sabrina show was? That's a damn sha-



HOLY SH-

Okay, screw it. I'm in.

DAY ONE.

That's actually from Afterlife with Archie, which is thematically similar but a different book.

 

[Chained Prometheus]

That's actually from Afterlife with Archie, which is thematically similar but a different book.

Yeah, I just started to dive in on some research for the Chilling Adventures book and noticed that wasn't in there. Still a Rosemary's Baby/The Exorcist-type comic of Sabrina is straight up my alley, Bride of Cthulhu or no.




Though admittedly, I would prefer to see that make it into the show somehow. lol

 

[sixteen-bit]

Even though Riverdale is garbage, I'll give this a shot.

 

[jwk94]

Fuck yes!!!

 

[Geist-]

Yeah, I just started to dive in on some research for the Chilling Adventures book and noticed that wasn't in there. Still a Rosemary's Baby/The Exorcist-type comic of Sabrina is straight up my alley, Bride of Cthulhu or no.




Though admittedly, I would prefer to see that make it into the show somehow. lol

The Riverdale creators said they were going to do some stuff with Afterlife with Archie, like Halloween episodes or something, so we might still see it (if they have the budget).

 

[arts&crafts]

The problem with CW is they hire the worst actors/actresses of all time. How do they find these people!? At least 2000's teen shows had reasonably okay actors for the most part. Some of the shows wouldnt be that bad aside from that.

 

[Geist-]

The problem with CW is they hire the worst actors/actresses of all time. How do they find these people!? At least 2000's teen shows had reasonably okay actors for the most part. Some of the shows wouldnt be that bad aside from that.

Being hot is their only requirement.

Some CW shows are still good despite that. The 100 much better than I was expecting (but I haven't caught up to the latest season).

 

[arts&crafts]

Being hot is their only requirement.

Some CW shows are still good despite that. The 100 much better than I was expecting (but I haven't caught up to the latest season).

I wish I was hot I could be an actor!

 

[cj_iwakura]

The problem with CW is they hire the worst actors/actresses of all time. How do they find these people!? At least 2000's teen shows had reasonably okay actors for the most part. Some of the shows wouldnt be that bad aside from that.

Riverdale's cast is amazing, have you even watched it?

 

[Ahasverus]

Salem >>

 

[arts&crafts]

Riverdale's cast is amazing, have you even watched it?

Archie is pretty bad but the girls are a decent Betty and Veronica. It is definitely a step up from some of the other shows.

 

[cj_iwakura]

Archie is pretty bad but the girls are a decent Betty and Veronica. It is definitely a step up from some of the other shows.

I think they're all great, especially Archie. He sells the nice guy schtick.

 

[Shaanyboi]

The problem with CW is they hire the worst actors/actresses of all time. How do they find these people!? At least 2000's teen shows had reasonably okay actors for the most part. Some of the shows wouldnt be that bad aside from that.

iZombie.

And I will never understand how people unironically champion Riverdale. That show is thorough trash.

 

[compo]

I feel like I'm missing something, having only known Sabrina the Teenage Witch through the 90's TGIF show.

 

[cj_iwakura]

I feel like I'm missing something, having only known Sabrina the Teenage Witch through the 90's TGIF show.

The Riverdale showrunner did a Tales of the Crypt esque comic. This is based on that.

 

[Geist-]

iZombie.

That show is so good I forget that it's a CW show.

 

[awilliams213]

The CW basically owns my primetime tv watching, this network is such a guilty pleasure.

 

[shiftplusone]

Archie is pretty bad but the girls are a decent Betty and Veronica. It is definitely a step up from some of the other shows.

archie is the least interesting part of archie but B&V are great and jughead is amazing. and Cheryl is great, as are josie and the one pussycat who actually talks

fuck it the whole cast is great

also this is great I love chilling adventures

iZombie.

And I will never understand how people unironically champion Riverdale. That show is thorough trash.

People love Scream Queens which is legit the worst show on TV. AHS is close

 

[Poppy]

I accept this if Melissa Joan Hart made a cameo and Salem is still a wisecrack

i accept this if she isnt anywhere near it

 

[The Last Wizard]

I mean they already got Archie, Josie and the pussycats next book it.