Pratiksha Rao, Director, Films and Licensing, Netflix India, added, “The characters, adventures and friendships in Archies have found fans across the world for generations. We know that these characters have global appeal and translating them into other settings and cultures is just the start of what we have planned for future multimedia adaptations.” “We are thrilled to partner with Netflix and trust Zoya Akhtar and her creative team to deliver a truly unique and exciting take on Archie and friends through the lens of Indian cinema. “It's a huge source of pride that the Archie Comics characters and stories resonate with fans globally, and especially in India, for more than 50 years,” said Archie Comics CEO/Publisher Jon Goldwater. I have to make sure the film stokes the nostalgia of a generation that grew up on the comic and yet resonates with the young adults today.” The characters are iconic and globally loved, which is also why I am a little nervous. It was a large part of my childhood and teenage years. Talking about this collaboration, director Zoya Akhtar said, “I am super excited to have the chance to bring The Archies to life. A live action musical set in 1960’s India, the film will be directed by Zoya Akhtar. The Archies, a feature film adaptation of the comics will be produced by Tiger Baby and Graphic India and will premiere exclusively on Netflix. Netflix, in collaboration with Archie comics, brings a coming-of-age story that will introduce the teenagers of Riverdale to a new generation in India. Mumbai, 11 November, 2021: Archie Andrews and his friends travel across continents to have a rebirth in India! ~The Indian Adaptation of the iconic comics will be produced by
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