The all-American town of Riverdale turns 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.
Aguirre-Sacasa will executive produce with Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman, Jimmy Gibbons and Jon Goldwater. Warner Bros. Television, Berlanti Productions, Muckle Man Productions and Archie Comics Studios will produce.
"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, 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."
"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," added 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!!!!"
