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"Twin Peaks" alum Madchen Amick has been cast as Betty's mom Alice Cooper in "Riverdale," the CW pilot based on the Archie Comics characters from "Supergirl" producer Greg Berlanti.
"Riverdale" is a subversive take on Archie (KJ Apa), Betty (Lili Reinhart), Veronica (Camila Mendes) and their friends, exploring small-town life, including the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath Riverdale's wholesome façade, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Amick's character of Alice Cooper is editor of the local paper.
The character is a tough mom, who puts higher-than-normal expectations on her daughter, Betty.
Amick will reprise her role as Shelly Johnson from the original "Twin Peaks" series in the Showtime series.
TV Line reported that the character breakdowns are very different from the beloved comic book series that began over 75 years ago.
The lead character of Archie Andrews is described by TV Line in a synopsis as "A high school sophomore, who is "pumped and looking good after working construction for his dad during the summer." Archie harbors a dark and terrible secret while simultaneously juggling the interest of several girls and discovering his passion for writing and performing music against his father and his football coach's better wishes."
Archie's longtime pal Betty Cooper harbors a long-term crush on her friend, but she has some "self-esteem issues and affinity for Adderall." Tired of being the "perfect" everything, she turns to her new friend, Veronica, for life advice, according to TV Line.
Veronica Lodge, one of Archie's loves, recently returned to Riverdale "following a scandal which resulted in her father going to prison." The character is described as extremely intelligent, self-confident and immediately popular.
Finally, Jughead Jones will portray the once gangly best friend of Archie Andrews, now reinvented as an "emo-heartthrob," according to TV Line. No longer best friends with Archie Andrews, Jughead is struggling to find his place in Riverdale without his best friend by his side.
"Riverdale" will air sometime in late 2016 on the CW network.
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