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The upcoming seventh and last play of Riverdale volition present Cheryl's (Madelaine Petsch) caller duplicate member Julien. Meet the histrion playing the relation and find retired who other is joining the cast.
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Riverdale has recovered its nemesis for its past season.
Nicholas Barasch has been formed successful the seventh and last play of the supernatural play as Julien Blossom, the duplicate member of Cheryl Blossom (Madelaine Petsch).
Julien is "your classical precocious schoolhouse red-headed bully," according to Deadline. "He's preppy, rich, and highly entitled. Handsome, athletic, and cocky, helium ever gets his way, but successful the uncommon times helium doesn't—like with Veronica (Camila Mendes)—he makes beingness miserable for everyone astir him."
The outlet added, "He often butts heads with his duplicate sister, but is besides an antagonist to each of our teen characters, astir particularly Archie (KJ Apa)."
Our Riverdale unit volition not beryllium riding disconnected into the sunset without some adversity.
Barasch, who precocious completed a stint as the starring relation of Orpheus successful the archetypal nationalist circuit of the Tony-winning deed philharmonic Hadestown, confirmed the quality with a Dec. 20 celebratory Instagram post.
"So incredibly grateful to articulation this magical amusement successful its last season," the histrion wrote. "I americium moving with the astir kind, astir originative folks connected the satellite and learning from legends. Like wha?! Truly a dream. I'll beryllium wreaking immoderate havoc successful 2023…or should I accidental 1955…stay tuned!"
As Nicholas teased, play 7 of Riverdale volition statesman with a clip leap each the mode backmost to 1955, which explains wherefore Cheryl's duplicate has a caller look and a caller name. (Reminder: Jason Blossom died backmost successful play 1 and was subordinate by Trevor Stines. So, does this recast mean Jason ne'er existed successful the 1955 timeline? We'll person to tune successful to find out.)
He volition beryllium joined successful the '50s by Karl Walcott, who volition play Clay Walker.
"He is studious, artistic, well-read, and well-traveled," according to Deadline. "An Army brat, Clay comes from a loving household and is simply a champion for societal justice. He is precise open-minded successful his creation and his sexuality. As helium does successful the comic books, Clay volition person an impactful relationship with chap queer quality Kevin Keller (Casey Cott)."
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The seventh and last play of Riverdale volition premiere connected The CW successful 2023.
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