And get this:

It will be a drama series.

http://deadline.com/2014/10/archie-comics-series-riverdale-greg-berlanti-roberto-aguirre-sacasa-fox-858971/

well i guess if 'archie's weird mysteries' wasn't enough of a success then a second attempt has to happen. but jughead better provide for some comic relief, i wouldn't be able to handle it if the show was all drama

Apparently these television producers didn't get the memo that Archie is dead (Geez, I can't type that without feeling so aggravated at just how stupid that is).

Archie can't be dead because the comic strips are still being made.

http://archive.azcentral.com/thingstodo/comics/20141024arc.html