Bradley Cooper and Matt Bomer get into character on the set of their new movie Maestro in New York City on Monday (June 6).
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The CW revealed this morning that it was bringing “iconic” drama series Riverdale to an end with its seventh season and it plans to give it an “appropriate send off”.
Boss Mark Pedowitz, speaking on the network’s Pre-Upfronts call, said that “we are going to treat the show in the manner it deserves”.
“I am a big believer of giving series that have had a long run an appropriate send off. We had a long conversation with Roberto [Aguirre-Sacasa] yesterday and he is thrilled with the decision. We are going to treat the show in the manner it deserves. It’s been an iconic pop culture star and we want to make sure that it goes out the right way.”
He added that he thinks “seven years is the right amount”.
The Archie Comics series is ending with its seventh season, which will air in a midseason slot. Pedowitz said that he has not declared how many episodes it will get for its final run but added that he does not believe it will be a “shortened season”.
The series stars KJ Apa as Archie Andrews, Lili Reinhart as Betty Cooper, Camila Mendes as Veronica Lodge and Cole Sprouse as Jughead Jones.
Riverdale, which debuted in January 2017, is produced by Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios, in association with Berlanti Productions. Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter and Jon Goldwater executive produce.
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Bradley Cooper and Matt Bomer get into character on the set of their new movie Maestro in New York City on Monday (June 6).
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The final countdown! After five years on The CW, Riverdale is nearing its conclusion with a seventh and final season.
family is preparing to say their goodbyes — but not just yet. The CW announced on Thursday that their «iconic» teen drama, inspired by the Archie Comics series, will be taking its final bow after an upcoming seventh and final season.Mark Pedowitz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The CW Network, announced the network's fall schedule during Upfronts on Thursday, sharing that 'sfinal episodes will debut midseason on Tuesday nights. "[We will] be saying goodbye to an iconic CW series that shaped and defined popular culture," he said.ET spoke with series star KJ Apa on the red carpet following the announcement, where he shared his thoughts on the bittersweet preparation for 's final season.«I feel sad, you know, it's going to be really hard to say goodbye to Archie, to, to the sets, to our crew,» he noted. «We've created so many memories on this show, for both ourselves and for the fans, so it's going to be hard.»KJ Apa reflects on the end of #Riverdale at the #CWupfronts: «I feel good about it.» pic.twitter.com/7ne5pXSZQIHowever, Apa echoed past sentiments from co-stars Camila Mendes and Cole Sprouse about it perhaps being the ideal time for to wrap up their final storylines and say their goodbyes.«I think it's perfect — all great things have to come to an end,» he agreed. «I feel good about it.»The end of the series comes at a big time in Apa's personal life as well.
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As the CW often has done at its upfront presentations, the marque final slot that closed the event today was given to a signature series that is coming to an end.
Cynthia Littleton Business EditorThe CW closed out this week’s parade of upfront presentations on Thursday morning with an event that put the emphasis on the strength of the network’s brand as a filter of young adult-focused dramas.“Our digital strength speaks for itself,” CW chairman Mark Pedowitz declared from the stage at New York City Center. In a sign of the times, CW’s presentation included a tour of its new enhanced app.Pedowitz also made an oblique reference to the deal that is deep in negotiations for station group giant Nexstar to acquire a majority stake in the network that has been jointly owned by Warner Bros.
Riverdale is coming to an end. The CW announced on Thursday, May 19 that Riverdale season 7, which will air in a midseason slot, shall be its last.During an executive call on Thursday, CW Chairman and CEO Mark Pedowitz that Riverdale’s conclusion was agreed upon with show creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, “who’s thrilled by this news.” Pedowitz ensured that “seven years is the right amount” for the series and promised to give it a proper send-off.
. The CW announced on Thursday that their «iconic» teen drama will be taking its final bow after an upcoming seventh and final season, wrapping up a spellbinding run that's seen the beloved Archie Comics characters face off against dangerous cults, obsessive families, the Gargoyle King and much, much more.
Very sad news for Riverdale fans. The beloved The CW show is coming to an end.
Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Riverdale” will end with Season 7 at The CW, the broadcaster has announced.The news was part of The CW’s 2022 fall schedule release, which stated that the popular series will debut its seventh and final season at midseason in 2023.The show was renewed for Season 7 back in March among a slew of other CW shows like “The Flash,” “All American,” “Kung Fu,” and “Walker.” It is now the latest long-running CW shows to come to an end, with the network having recently canceled “Legends of Tomorrow” after seven seasons, “Dynasty” after five seasons, and “Legacies” after four seasons.CLICK HERE to follow Variety’s coverage of Upfronts 2022“Riverdale” proved to be a major hit for The CW upon its debut. The show debuted to solid ratings by the network’s standards, but exploded in popularity once it became available on Netflix.
The CW is saying goodbye to Riverdale.