Steve and I were talking about comic book movies just a few days ago, and a "What if" scenario Archie comic movie suddenly came up. Not that this hasn't been done before. Back in 1990, Lauren Holly and a couple of other lesser known actors took on the role of Betty Cooper and the rest of the gang (in that order) as adults attending a high school reunion (it was called Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again):
Suffice to say that it was not a very big hit (not to mention, it was also just a made for TV movie). It's been over twenty years since then, and we feel it's high time for another attempt to transfer the fun and laughter on paper to the silver screen. The best part is always imagining who should play the characters, and so far we got this:
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| Veronica Lodge = Leighton Meester |
Leighton Meester as Veronica Lodge
She's certainly had enough experience as a popular, rich brat in Gossip Girl. This role will be a piece of luxurious cake for her!
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| Archie Andrews = Michael Cera |
Michael Cera as Archie Andrews
Archie isn't your typical cutie, he has a down-to-earth meets geek appeal and Michael Cera is perfect for such a role
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| Betty Cooper = Kristen Bell |
Kristen Bell as Betty Cooper
Though I've always preferred the spitfire version of Kristen Bell (like her brilliant portrayal of Veronica Mars), she certainly does have the looks to pull off the nice girl next door look very well, and her recent roles have a bit of Betty Cooper in them.
On a side note, Halloween is just around the corner - why not don an Archie Comic Character costume this year?
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