After the death of Luke Perry: how is it going to continue for his Riverdale figure?
The production of the third season of the series "Riverdale" was stopped on Monday after the death message of Luke Perry (1966-2019) immediately. Cast and crew should have time to mourn in peace, it says from the circle of the show, which is broadcast in Germany at Netflix. Perry, who became known in the 1990s through the cult series "Beverly Hills, 90210", played in "Riverdale" since the first season Fred Andrews, the father of main character Archie Andrews (KJ Apa). What impact does Perry's death have on production? Will his character also die in the series?
Season three not yet turned off
So far, 13 episodes of the third season have been broadcast. Episode 14 is announced for March 6 in the US. There, the show runs at the station The CW. A day later, the episode is available in Germany at Netflix. It is titled "Chapter Forty-Nine: Fire Walk with Me". Episodes 15 and 16 are due to be released in the two weeks after. Their titles are already known: "Chapter Fifty: American Dreams" and "Chapter Fifty-One: BIG FUN". Season three is to comprise a total of 22 episodes.
Since it is expected that some episodes are already pre-produced, the fate of Fred Andrews is still open. While Luke Perry was not one of the show's main characters, he still played a major role in the lives of Archie and his friends. Fred Andrews always had some wise advice in store and grounded the show in all the teen drama. "Riverdale" is based on the well-known "Archie" comics.
The linchpin of the series are Archie and his friends, who are still in high school in the small town of Riverdale. In addition to classic teenage problems, such as the first love and family disputes, a murder of a classmate shakes the tranquil town. In the course of this, other dark secrets about the inhabitants of Riverdale come to light. For Archie it was dark, he lay down with Hiram Lodge (Mark Consuelos). In the tenth episode of season three, his father Fred finally threatened to kill him if he even bent Archie a hair ...
A possible exit plot?
Could this threat possibly serve as a plot to write Fred Andrews from the series? Fans of the show know that Hiram Lodge is capable of anything, including murder. Although there is actually a truce between Archie and Hiram, but that could quickly change again. In any case, it takes a good reason for Fred Andrews to leave his son and Riverdale. A serial death may seem macabre, but could be the only logical exit option. It is unclear in how many of the episodes so far Luke Perry will be seen and whether they may need to be adapted.
His last projects
In addition to "Riverdale," Luke Perry will also be screened at the cinema this year. In "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" directed by Quentin Tarantino (55), he has taken on the role of Scott Lancer. The strip should already be in post-production, so that his scenes should all be in the box. Oscar winner and co-star Leonardo DiCaprio (44) described Perry via Twitter as a "kind and incredibly talented artist". "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" is here in Germany on 15 August in the cinemas.
Recently, the series revival of "Beverly Hills, 90210" from the US broadcaster FOX was confirmed. Luke Perry, however, was not listed at the cast. However, since the series project has not yet started, it can be expected that his former co-stars and the creators of the show will find a way to pay tribute to him. Finally, he has significantly shaped "Beverly Hills, 90210" as Dylan McKay.
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