It has been revealed that the role of reggie is set to be recast, while veronicas father, hiram, is due for his first outing. Charles melton stepped into the jock shoes originally filled by ross butler during the shows first season, after butler had to leave because of scheduling conflicts due to his part on netflixs reasons why. Riverdale season 2 has just cast charles melton as ross butlers replacement for the role of reggie mantle. Fans will only have to wait a few more months before seeing charles melton in action as reggie season 2 of riverdale is scheduled to debut on october 11. Riverdale is an american teen drama television series based on the characters of archie. Fang fogartys death on riverdale has fans more confused. Charles melton, the actor who plays reggie in season two, is a former college football player who was forced to switch paths after suffering one. I think reggie secretly has a thing for every girl. Apr 25, 2017 butler is a series regular on netflixs breakout hit reasons why, which is a lock to get a season 2 pickup the reggie recast is the second significant piece of riverdale season 2 news to. Archie scares the two into abandoning the deal with the help of reggie and other riverdale athletes. Oct 11, 2017 after what felt like an impossibly long hiatus, riverdale is finally back on oct. Reggie mantle archieverse wiki fandom riverdale wiki. Archies rival reggie gets major new storyline amid cast shakeup riverdale s showrunner has revealed that archies longtime rival reggie mantle will have an important new. The series began to look for a new actor to take on the role last month, and a replacement has now been found.
Butler is a series regular on netflixs teen drama reasons why, and with that show getting a season 2 renewal, riverdale was forced to search for a new reggie. The series began to look for a new actor to take on the role last month, and a. Season 2 of this drama series opens moments after last season s finale. The reggie recast is the second significant piece of riverdale season 2 news to break in as many days. Melton, who has played riverdales resident jock since season 2, tells ew he thinks this moment was something reggie has wanted for awhile. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. An openly gay high school student who is friends with archie, betty and veronica and is the son of riverdales sheriff. The new guy playing reggie on riverdale says he was told not to. Riverdales crazy cliffhanger cant possibly be for realbut. When riverdale returned to the the cw for its second season, archie frenemy reggie mantle looked a little different. Hes no longer the big man on campus, but the boy in the basement of pops, doing odd jobs for veronicas fledgling. Watch veronica and reggie embrace in new riverdale season 3.
With the rookie season of the show drawing to a close, preparation for the series second season is already well underway. Back in april, riverdale fans were bummed when it was announced that ross butler would not be returning to play reggie for season 2 of the hit cw show. Apr 26, 2017 it can be pretty jarring when an actor is recast between seasons of a show. Riverdales crazy cliffhanger cant possibly be for real. Apr 25, 2017 with reggie slated to return for season 2, butler will have to be recast. Jan 18, 2019 in riverdale season 3, reggies character has done a 180 degree flip. The role of reggie, archies kj apa longtime frenemy, is set to be recast for the. Get to know charles melton, riverdales new reggie e. Oct 20, 2017 the silver lining for riverdale fans is that reggie will be featured much more heavily in season two. Charles melton, the actor who plays reggie in season two, is a former college football player who was forced to switch paths after suffering one too many concessions. Apr 25, 2017 looks like therell be a new face in riverdale next season. Which is why, when i heard that reggie mantle is being recast for riverdale season 2, i got a little nervous.
Apr 26, 2017 the cws riverdale will recast reggie mantle, played by ross butler in season 1, ahead of season 2 due to the actors scheduling conflicts. When riverdale season 3 returns on january 16, were in for quite a lot of exciting drama. According to aguirresacasa, melton has appeared in every episode of riverdale season two filmed so far, and thus, fans can expect a big reggie story in the near future. The cws riverdale has cast charles melton to play the role of reggie, tvline has learned exclusively. Creator roberto aguirresacasa explained to tv line. Riverdale is a television series for the cwnetflix, based on characters from archie comics. Archies rival reggie gets major new storyline amid cast shakeup riverdales showrunner has revealed that archies longtime. Reggie is a senior at riverdale high school and captain of the varsity football team, the riverdale bulldogs. He was formerly a drug dealer that sold jingle jangle to other students, specifically midge klump, and moose mason. Riverdale casts veronica lodges father with a twist according to riverdales executive producer roberto aguirresacasa, we want more reggie on our show hes archies rival. In riverdale season 3, reggies character has done a 180 degree flip. Riverdale season 2 will feature a big reggie story with new. When a night in the woods goes horribly awry, betty, archie and.
Reginald reggie mantle was initially a recurring character on the cws riverdale. Next season, we want more reggie on our show hes archies rival. Apr 25, 2017 the cws riverdale will recast reggie mantle, played by ross butler in season 1, ahead of season 2 due to the actors scheduling conflicts. May 12, 2017 butler is a series regular on netflixs teen drama reasons why, and with that show getting a season 2 renewal, riverdale was forced to search for a new reggie.
Television and cbs television studios, in association with berlanti productions and archie comics. It can be pretty jarring when an actor is recast between seasons of a show. In season 2 reggie was recasted from ross butler to charles. A moment for charles melton on the season 2 premiere of. Riverdale casts charles melton as reggie season 2 recast. Jul 31, 2017 fans will only have to wait a few more months before seeing charles melton in action as reggie season 2 of riverdale is scheduled to debut on october 11. In the words of lili reinhart, who shared a teaser trailer for the second half of the season on. Ross butler may have left riverdale to star in season two of reasons why, but that doesnt mean reggie is disappearing. Riverdale will recast reggie mantle for season 2 cbr. Meanwhile, the car belonging to the man chic killed is found.
The new reggie riverdale season 2 episode 1 tv fanatic. Jan 09, 2019 riverdale is set to return for the second half of the season in january, with a brand new teaser trailer filled with new drama. May 12, 2017 next season, we want more reggie on our show hes archies rival. All 10 songs featured in riverdale season 2 episode 20. May 19, 2017 riverdale s madchen amick says shortened season 4 will end on a really good cliffhanger and mr.
Riverdale is going to welcome some new faces come season 2. Charles melton replaces ross butler as reggie on the new season of riverdale. Riverdale season 2 episode 3 recap the watcher in the. Reggie has gone through a bit of a transformation for riverdale season 2. The series was adapted for the cw by archie comics chief creative officer roberto aguirresacasa, and is produced by warner bros. Fred andrews luke perry is shot by a hooded gunman, and his son archie kj apa must rush towards the hospital to save his. Riverdale dark circle explained why shooting happened. Riverdales madchen amick says shortened season 4 will end on a really good cliffhanger and mr. He has since been promoted to series regular for the third season onward. Riverdale season 2 will recast reggie mantle king of the. The silver lining for riverdale fans is that reggie will be featured much more heavily in season two. Riverdale has found a new reggie mantle in charles melton.
Alice begins shooting a documentary about riverdale and the latest mystery involving one of its own. Oct 18, 2017 on riverdale season 2 episode 2, betty and veronica lead a movement to save pops chocklit shoppe from closing, and jughead searches to find a lawyer for f. Riverdale is an american teen drama television series based on the characters of archie comics. Butler is a series regular on netflixs breakout hit reasons why, which is a lock to get a season 2 pickup the reggie recast is the second significant piece of riverdale season 2 news to. The first season has come to an end, with the penultimate episode unmasking jason blossoms killer. Riverdales new reggie is putting a new spin on archies. May 02, 2018 visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. The cws riverdale will recast reggie mantle, played by ross butler in season 1, ahead of season 2 due to the actors scheduling conflicts. When riverdale started, butlers version of reggie was a mere horndog of a teenager who enjoyed heckling our protagonist, archie andrews k. Oct 11, 2017 ross butler may have left riverdale to star in season two of reasons why, but that doesnt mean reggie is disappearing.
This post will discuss plot details from riverdale season 2 episode 20, shadow of a doubt. He was portrayed by ross butler in the first season, though charles. Jugheads estranged father and the leader of the southside serpents, a gang of criminals. An openly gay high school student who is friends with archie, betty and veronica and is the son of riverdale s sheriff. Originally conceived as a feature film adaptation for warner bros. On riverdale season 2 episode 2, betty and veronica lead a movement to save pops chocklit shoppe from closing, and jughead searches to find a lawyer for f. Apr 27, 2017 riverdale is going to welcome some new faces come season 2. On monday, we reported that pitchs mark consuelos has signed on to play veronicas.
Betty, archie and veronica fall deeper into a web of lies as the investigation gets underway. The role of reggie, archies kj apa longtime frenemy, is set to be recast for the already ordered season 2, ew has confirmed. Charles melton, the new reggie on riverdale, made his debut in the season 2 premiere, but had a few words. Oct 12, 2017 charles melton, the new reggie on riverdale, made his debut in the season 2 premiere, but had a few words.
Melton, who will recur in season 2, has previous tv credits. Based on archie comics, the twin peaksmeetsteen drama has centered its inaugural season around the murder of jason blossom. Now hell be playing one of the characters that is set to be given increased screen time in riverdale season 2, and we cant wait to. Riverdale fans will notice a casting change when the cws archie comics series returns for its season 2 premiere, as charles melton has replaced ross butler as football star reggie mantle. While navigating the troubled waters of teen sex, romance, school and family, archie and his gang become entangled in a dark riverdale mystery. With reggie slated to return for season 2, butler will have to be recast. Oct 11, 2017 heres everything else we know about season 2 of riverdale so far. Riverdale season 2 will feature a big reggie story with. Veronica then told him to beat it, to which reggie remarked that he would at a later time, while thinking about polly. He was portrayed by ross butler in the first season, though charles melton replaced butler in the second season. According to tvline, ross butler, the actor who portrays reggie in the ongoing first season, will not be able to commit to a second season of the cw drama. Charles melton makes his big debut as reggie, replacing ross butler who left the role.
Riverdale season 2 casts new reggie mantle screen rant. Ross butlers role on riverdale to be recast for season 2. Heres everything else we know about season 2 of riverdale so far. But one of season 1s standout riverdale high students wont be returning. Watch veronica and reggie embrace in new riverdale. At riverdale high, betty, archie, jughead and new girl veronica wrestle with clashing desires while coping with a fellow students tragic death. A moment for charles melton on the season 2 premiere of riverdale. Riverdales new reggie is putting a new spin on archies rival. The first season has come to an end, with the penultimate episode unmasking jason blossoms killer solving the season long mystery. Melton will serve as a recurring cast member in season 2. After what felt like an impossibly long hiatus, riverdale is finally back on oct. Riverdale season 2 air date, spoilers, theories, cast news. While navigating the troubled waters of romance, school and family, archie and his gang become entangled in dark riverdale mysteries. Theres a new reggie in town when riverdale returns for season two after the character was recast because of ross butlers prior commitments to.
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