‘Riverdale’ producers issue statement on Luke Perry’s death

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The producers of The CW’s “Riverdale” issued a statement following word that Luke Perry, who played Fred Andrews on the series, has died following a stroke.

• In the statement, the show’s executive producers praise Perry and his work ethic.
• The show is still airing its third season.
• The third season is also still in production, but has since been put on hold after word of Perry’s death.
• “Riverdale” was renewed for a fourth season Jan. 31, 2019, before Perry’s stroke, and there is no immediate word if the show will proceed without him.
• For the past two seasons, the show has premiered in mid-October, so assuming it is following that same schedule, Season 4 would debut sometime in October 2019.
• The series is based on the Archie Comics universe, with K.J. Apa as the namesake Archie Andrews.
• Perry portrayed Archie’s father, with his mother, Mary Andrews, played by Molly Ringwald.

A statement from Riverdale’s executive producers, Warner Bros., and The CW. pic.twitter.com/1YNhbaupHv

— Riverdale (@CW_Riverdale) March 4, 2019