As you all know, Zoya Akhtar’s upcoming live-action musical comedy movie ‘The Archies’ will be released on the Netflix OTT platform. It is an Indian adaptation of the popular comic books of the same name. Previously, the film was expected to premiere in the month of November, but now, as per the latest update by the OTT giant, ‘The Archies’ is now set to be released on Netflix on 7th December 2023. So,100 days are still left until the film’s release as per the announcement.
Directed by Zoya Akhtar, ‘The Archies’ will be set during the 1960s period in the fictional hilly town of Riverdale. The film’s story will explore the themes of friendship, romantic relationships and their ups and downs which happens in the lives of the comic book characters we grew up with: Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, Reggie, Ethel and Dilton.
The film features Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter Suhana Khan (as Veronica), Sridevi’s daughter Khushi Kapoor (as Betty), and Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson Agastya Nanda (as Archie). Besides, the film’s cast also includes Mihir Ahuja (as Jughead), Vedang Raina (as Reggie), Yuvraj Menda (as Dilton), and Dot as (Ethel), amongst others.
Before the release of Zoya Akhtar’s ‘The Archies’ on Netflix, there is a weird feeling of a mix of excitement and nervousness because it’s the first time the cult comic book is being adapted for the small screen in India. But the recently released character posters didn’t evoke a unanimously positive response from fans. Having said that, considering Zoya Akhtar’s impressive directorial filmography (Luck By Chance, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Dil Dhadakne Do, Gully Boy), we are hopeful that she’ll be able to crack this one as well.