Archie Is FINALLY Coming To Hollywood With Universal, Here’s All You Need To Know About The Iconic Comics

Archie Andrews and his gang are heading back to the big screen as Universal Pictures announces a new Archie movie. With Tom King writing and Phil Lord & Christopher Miller producing, the project promises a bold take on the iconic comics after Riverdale’s seven-season run.

Published by Ashish Kumar Singh
Published: August 21, 2025 01:34:35 IST

Plot details are under wraps. However, Archie follows the high school hijinks of the cute Archie and his main squeezes, Veronica and Betty.

Archie and his crew just can’t stay off our screens, can they? After Riverdale’s wild seven-season run on the CW with 137 episodes of everything from teen drama to cults and bear attacks, Universal Pictures has decided the Archie universe isn’t anywhere near tapped out.

There’s a new film adaptation brewing, with Tom King, yes, the comic writer behind Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, handling the screenplay. The producing team? Heavy hitters: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and former 20th Century Studios exec Emma Watts.

Archie is coming to Hollywood

Tom King’s got some serious comic book cred. Besides Supergirl, he’s also involved with HBO/DC’s upcoming Lanterns series and even the new Mister Miracle animated show.

This new project landed on Lord & Miller’s radar thanks to Watts, and Archie Comics CEO Jon Goldwater is producing too. Aditya Sood (Lord Miller’s president) is also on board, so it’s not exactly a low-key affair.

Universal’s keeping the plot tightly under wraps, but let’s be real: it’s Archie. We’re talking love triangles, high school shenanigans, and probably at least one musical number if they want to channel that “Sugar, Sugar” magic.

How did the Archie fans react?

The rich history of Archie comics

Speaking of, Archie Comics isn’t just some American thing; these comics have sold over three billion copies in dozens of languages. India alone has bought 100 million Archie books in the past fifty years. Socials? Over three million followers. And yeah, “Sugar, Sugar” moved more than 20 million singles back in the day, so this isn’t just nostalgia, it’s global pop culture.

Lord and Miller released a statement gushing about their love for Archie and the gang, saying Tom King’s pitch made it obvious this story belongs on the big screen, both for old fans and new. Honestly, after Riverdale, who knows what “event movie” even means for these characters?

The last time Universal tried Archie on the big screen with Josie and the Pussycats in 2001, it tanked at the box office.

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