Season 6 (Riverdale)

Something witchy is coming (back) to Riverdale.

Kiernan Shipka will reprise her role as teenage witch Sabrina Spellman later this season on the CW drama, TVLine has learned exclusively. The news will be officially announced during Riverdale‘s PaleyFest panel in Los Angeles on Saturday.

Shipka originally starred as Sabrina on the Netflix spinoff Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, which wrapped up its run in 2020. She arrived in Riverdale for a long-awaited crossover earlier this season, helping her old pal Cheryl Blossom with a spell during the “Rivervale” five-episode event. And now that Cheryl is possessed by the evil spirit of her vengeful ancestor Abigail, she could use some help from the supernatural realm.

Also, TVLine has learned that Riverdale will be doing a musical episode later this season, continuing its annual tradition, this time taking on the American Psycho musical — which happens to count Riverdale showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa as one of its writers. (He wrote the book, with Duncan Sheik writing the music and lyrics.) The musical is based on the novel and movie about ’80s yuppie killer Patrick Bateman — which makes a lot of sense, because this new bad guy Percival Pickens is definitely giving off some sinister Patrick Bateman vibes.

Riverdale: Kiernan Shipka to Return as Sabrina — Plus, Season 6's Musical Episode Will Tackle American PsychoTVLine

PALEY FEST THREAD:

• Heather will appear this season.

• Jughead's beanie will make a return, but he won't be the one wearing it.

• Archie, Betty, and Jughead are not the only characters to develop abilities as we head towards an epic battle between good and evil.

• The idea to make Riverdale supernatural came from the positive reception from RiverVale.

• Hiram may not be dead.

• Ashleigh/The Pussycats and Skeet are welcome back to Riverdale any time.

• Sabrina's returning.

• This year's musical takes inspiration from the American Psycho.

• Last, but certainly not least, RAS says the actress who plays Nana Blossom emails him after every episode to say that she’s glad Nana Rose hasn’t died.

#Riverdale Paleyfest panel details

Saturday, April 9 @ 2pm PT 🎉

🚨#RiverdaleSpoilers

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🚨 #RiverdaleSeason7 premier: 2023

🚨RAS says the deal with Riverdale Supernatural came from the RiverVale response being so positive and how much fun it was.

🚨KJ says he loves stunts, and his dynamic with Lili on set helps make the superhero plot more fun.

He also wanted to be set on fire/become Spiderman.

🚨RAS says that Sabrina will definitely be coming back, and things will get witchier.

Mads says there’s no one better to learn from than Kiernan when it comes to witch stuff.

🚨Lili says when you’ve been friends with someone for so long and you finally give it a chance, it can be a beautiful thing, and they found that together.

“They have a home with each other. It’s like coming back home.”

🚨 Cami says maybe deep down Veronica and Jughead have feelings about #Barchie being together, but RAS does a good job at making the characters supportive of each other.

Cole says Jug is salty, but finds it erotic

🚨 Cole says there is no better relationship than someone who has a connection to Pops.

Jabitha is like marrying into royalty.

🚨 Lili says Bughead are still a great mystery solving duo.

Cole and Lili both say there are mysteries they can solve together.

🚨 Cami says everything with Hiram is taking a toll on her, especially because she changes her mind too late, and we will see more of that.

🚨 RAS says “I can’t say Hiram is for SURE dead after 6 seasons of #Riverdale” and if anyone could cheat death it’s Hiram.

“We didn’t see the body!” - Cami

🚨 Mads says she is the captain of the Choni ship, but she can’t make any promises about them — that’s on RAS.

🚨 RAS says the actress who plays Nana Blossom emails him after every episode say she’s glad Nana Rose hasn’t died yet. 🤣

🚨 RAS said they are currently shooting their Musical episode, and it will inspired be American Psycho themed.

🚨 The majority of the cast says that ‘Heathers’ was their favorite musical episode.

🚨RAS says Ashleigh/Josie and the Pussycats are welcome back to Riverdale, anytime.

🚨 RAS confirms Archie, Betty and Jug are not the only ones who will end up developing special powers.

🚨 Cole wasn’t sure how they were going to fake bury them alive, before realizing they were ACTUALLY going to bury him alive. Which they did.

🚨 RAS says he would love to have Skeet Ulrich back, anytime.

🚨 All the audience questions are about Choni, and RAS says “message received!”

🚨 RAS says we weren’t supposed to tease this but: we WILL meet the infamous Heather this season, AND there will be scenes with Cheryl, Toni, AND Heather.

🚨 Lili says she pulls from her real life trauma in order to deliver the heavier Betty scenes, and listens to sad music, but she works with such good actors, it also just happens. Especially with Madchen.

🚨 The cast says they HAVE seen the fan edits on social media.

Vanessa says she checks her tagged photos daily.

🚨 Erinn says her audition was on tape, and she was so excited to join as this strong, tenacious woman — Tabitha is everything she could have dreamt for, and she’s so happy to be on the show.

🚨 RAS says the beanie WILL be coming back, but Jughead will not be wearing it.

Cole jokes “it’s Dylan!”

🚨 Jughead goes to try reading Cheryl’s mind to see what’s going on— he sees Beitta and tells her to think loudly so he can find out what’s going on without her saying. so basically Jughead knows about the Abigail situation

🚨 Percival wants Toni to disband the Serpents

🚨 Tangs scene. Kevin gives them Anthony after babysitting. Kevin is concerned that Anthony is being raised around gangs

🚨 Veronica found out that Percival might not be a real person… there’s no trace of him

🚨 Percival is trying to kick Toni out of the council… She gave a really great speech about her accomplishments and integrity tho

🚨 "I was excited to join as Tabitha because she was new to the world, and I was new to the world," says Erinn Westbrook.

🚨 "I'll listen to sad music and get a little emo," says Lili on getting into character. "Once I leave set, I'm good. I wouldn't want to drag Betty's baggage with me." Says she's currently listening to the soundtrack to "Call Me By Your Name."

🚨 "I came onto the scene with Twin Peaks, so seeing all of these youngin's come through...I'm so lucky to be friends with them," says @madchenamick

🚨 "It's taking a toll on her. Veronica's had a complicated relationship with her father," says @camilamendes. "It's eating away at her, and we're going to see a lot more of that."

🚨 "All of the characters on Riverdale are very mature. Like, if you want to be with my ex, that's cool," says @camilamendes of the character's romantic arcs.

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