Riverdale Spin-Off Casts PLL Star Lucy Hale As Katy Keene

Source: Hollywood Reporter

Lucy Hale just added another role to her growing resume. The Pretty Little Liars alum is set to play the new lead in the upcoming Riverdale spin-off, Katy Keene. The CW just ordered a pilot for the series, which centers on four characters from the Archie Comics who are trying to start a career on Broadway.

The new role comes a year after Hale’s other series, Life Sentence, was canceled after its first season. The actress will play the part of Kate Keene in the musical drama, which takes place about a year following the events in Riverdale’s latest season.

All the references to Riverdale in the Katy Keene script are killing me! XD #Riverdale#KatyKeenepic.twitter.com/QpLsWh7LkF

— Simon ☕️👀 (@ACagedDreamer) March 10, 2019

According to Entertainment Weekly, Katy is characterized as a young woman in her twenties who is looking to make it big in New York City as a fashion designer.

Michael Grassi and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa are writing the spin-off, while Greg Berlanti, Jon Goldwater, and Sarah Schechter are helping them with executive producer duties.

Apart from Katy, the spin-off will introduce two exciting characters from the comics in Jorge/Ginger Lopez and Pepper Smith. Julia Chan, who starred in Saving Hope, is playing the part of Pepper, while Jonny Beauchamp, from Penny Dreadful, will play Jorge.

The upcoming spin-off is the second of its kind for Riverdale. Netflix released the show’s first spin-off, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, a series that was originally created by The CW.

Sabrina and Riverdale have enjoyed a few crossover moments, and it is unclear if we will see the same from the newest series.

Here's everything you need to know about #KatyKeene's cast: https://t.co/WTp5y2yNhr

— W Magazine (@wmag) March 12, 2019

The CW recently announced that Katy Keene will premiere sometime this fall or the early spring of 2020. That is, of course, assuming that The CW orders a full season after executives review the pilot episode.

Until then, fans can watch Season 3 of Riverdale Wednesday nights on The CW.