The Archie Comics-inspired Netflix series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina may have wrapped up after two seasons (split into four parts) and a holiday special, but we haven’t seen the last of Kiernan Shipka as Sabrina Spellman. Over a year after her own show ended, Shipka is set to reprise the role of Sabrina for an episode of another Archie Comics-inspired series, The CW’s Riverdale!
Sabrina will be appearing in season 6, episode 4 of Riverdale, an episode that has the title The Witching Hour(s). Here’s the synopsis:
Cheryl (Madelaine Petsch) is performing a dangerous spell, one that may mean the difference between life and death for a beloved member of the Blossom family. Luckily, she’s getting a much needed assist from everybody’s favorite 20-something witch, the iconic Sabrina Spellman (Shipka), visiting from Greendale in this years-in-the-making crossover.
According to Entertainment Weekly, Riverdale and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina executive producer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa confirmed the Riverdale / Sabrina crossover news by releasing the following statement:
We’ve been talking about having Sabrina visit Riverdale since season 1, so it’s thrilling that this is finally happening, as part of our ‘Rivervale’ special event. It’s also perfect that she shows up to help Cheryl Blossom during her hour of greatest need. Everyone on set lost their minds — I think fans will, too. It’s really fun and special.”
With the cat out of the bag, Shipka took to Instagram to share a picture of herself on the Riverdale set.
In addition to Petsch as Cheryl Blossom, Riverdale stars KJ Apa as Archie, Lili Reinhart as Betty, Camila Mendes as Veronica, Cole Sprouse as Jughead, Ashleigh Murray as Josie, Madchen Amick as Alice, Casey Cott as Kevin, Charles Melton as Reggie, and Vanessa Morgan as Toni.
I have never watched a single episode of either Riverdale or Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, but this crossover sounds like it will be a cool event for fans of the shows. Riverdale season 6 begins airing on November 16th, so the Riverdale / Sabrina crossover will probably reach The CW on December 7th. Before we get there, Shipka is also starring in C13Features’ “podcast movie” Treat, which will be released on all podcast platforms on October 25th. In that, she plays a resident of a town that makes a deal with mysterious outsider who has supernatural powers. You can read more about Treat at THIS LINK.