Everything We Know About Season Two of 'Riverdale'

Everyone’s favourite teen drama Riverdale is deep in production on its second season in Vancouver and just like its freshman run, we expect to see its cast sharing lots of behind-the-scenes and spoilery goodies on social media.

The series premiere is still a week away, so to keep ourselves busy until Archie and Co. return we’ve rounded up all the tidbits that we can expect come October 11.

**WARNING! SPOILERS AHEAD! **

Fans of Riverdale know the dark turn the series has taken compared to the comics. The world is filled with mystery, scandal and drama—and viewers can’t get enough of it! When asked if there will be just as much dark mystery as the first season, Marisol Nichols (who plays Hermione Lodge), told FLARE, “100 percent, absolutely. We left the last season with one of our main characters fighting for his life so there’s no way that’s going to be chopped off in the last episode, I can tell you that.”

And the drama isn’t over for fan-favourite Ethel, either! In an interview with FLARE, Shannon Purser revealed that the town of Riverdale is still shrouded in mystery. “All I can say is that the mystery didn’t end with us finding out who Jason’s killer is. So buckle up, because season 2 is going to be intense and will probably shock people a lot.”

The first episode is called “A Kiss Before Dying”! Back in May, Riverdale writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa posted an intriguing photo on his Twitter account with the caption, “Here we go. Season Two of #Riverdale is officially underway! Are you ready?”

Due to filming commitments for his role in 13 Reasons Why, Ross Butler (who plays Reggie) is hanging up his Riverdale hat and being replaced by the equally as handsome Charles Melton!

A Buzzfeed film & TV writer took to Twitter to give fans some sneaky scoop as to what’s going on in season two. According to Alanna Bennett, Veronica (played by Camila Mendes) will have a dark encounter with an ex from New York City!

In season one, Archie Andrews was as gullible as he was sweet and charmed audiences with his boyish good looks. Moving forward, actor KJ Apa promises fans will see a different side to his beloved character.

“There’s a switch that goes off, and I think it’s a different side of Archie we haven’t seen yet,” he said during a panel at Comic-Con.

Get ready for more Archie and Co.! Riverdale‘s sophomore season is reportedly being extended to 22 episodes!

Canadian actress Vanessa Morgan is another star who will be joining the cast of Riverdale for season two. The Ottawa native will play Toni Topaz, a bisexual Southside Serpent and friend to Jughead Jones. Vanessa describes her character as a “very, very vivacious” person and “a bit of a disrupter.”

Brit Morgan is set to play recurring character Penny Peabody (aka the Snake Charmer) on the the teen series.

According to Deadline Penny is an “attorney that the Southside Serpents keep on retainer in case of run-ins with the law.” She also “prefers that her clients pay her with favours.”

Mark Consuelos is another new face joining the cast for season two.

The 46-year-old actor will play Hiram Lodge, who is described by producers as “a ruthless, handsome, and charismatic businessman.” Hiram heads back to Riverdale to rebuild his life after being released from prison for a financial crime. Only time will tell if his wife Hermione and daughter Veronica welcome him home with open arms.

Mädchen Amick, who plays Betty Cooper’s mother Alice, posted a photo on Instagram of the cast at the first table read. All the main characters from the show are accounted for, from Camila Mendes (Veronica Lodge) to KJ Apa (Archie Andrews) to Lili Reinhart (Betty Cooper) and Cole Sprouse (Jughead Jones) but Luke Perry is no where to be found.

The 50-year-old star’s absence from the photo has many fans worried that his character Fred Andrews doesn’t survive the gunshot he sustained in the final minutes of season one. Further proof of his demise could be found in the title of the first episode, “A Kiss Before Dying.”

Check out the new and improved Reggie Jones!
Showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa shared a photo of Charles Melton, who is taking over the role of Reggie from Ross Butler.

The former Glee star is thrilled to joining the primetime drama, writing on Twitter, “My first day on set with the cast was like opening a Christmas gift you didn’t think your parents could afford in a million years.”

After a small stint on Riverdale in season one, Molly Ringwald will return next season to help her son Archie deal with the aftermath of his father’s shooting.

The show shared the exiting news on Twitter by posting this sweet photo of Molly with cast members Cole Sprouse and KJ Apa.