Riverdale showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa reflected on The CW series' "bittersweet" cancellation and teased what fans can expect in the seventh and final season.
In an interview with Digital Spy, Aguirre-Sacasa opened up about his thoughts over Riverdale's impending conclusion, noting that while it is bittersweet, it did not come as a surprise. "Honestly, I feel like... you know, we'll have had seven seasons," he said. "Truly, I think it was bittersweet. I think we were all anticipating it, we thought that seven would be it."
Aguirre-Sacasa shared that he was ultimately grateful for the chance to bring the characters of Archie Comics to life in his gritty and dark adaptation. "When the call came, it definitely was bittersweet and there was a sadness," he explained. "But, I don't think anyone ever imagined a show based on the Archie comic book characters, that was dark and twisted, would last nearly as long as it did, and resonate with an audience. So I feel good."
The Riverdale boss then went on to give fans a taste of what they may see in the show's last season. "I feel grateful that we have one more year to kind of wrap up the series the way we want to. We've got a very big idea for the last season that will become clear after the Season 6 finale," he said.
Season 7 is not the last time audiences will get to experience the world of Riverdale, however. A spinoff revolving around 16-year-old private investigator Jake Chang is being developed, and there are rumors of other potential shows based on Riverdale also being in the works. Aguirre-Sacasa was reluctant to reveal any details about these potential spinoffs. "We're talking about things!" he laughed. "We've been talking about things...but that's all I'll say."
Aguirre-Sacasa concluded by talking about the impact Riverdale has had on his career and life, as well as the effect it has had on the cast and crew. "I think we're feeling good and we're feeling grateful and I think for a lot of us, this show changed our lives," he said. "It changed my life. It changed my career. I think for some of the actors they've been acting for a long time. For some of them, it was their first show. So I think we've gone through a huge experience with that show and I'm feeling grateful about it. Very grateful about it."
The first five seasons of Riverdale are available to stream on Netflix, with Season 6 set to hit the platform on Aug. 6. Season 7 does not have an official premiere date, but will air new episodes on The CW.
Source: Digital Spy