KJ Apa Eyes Return in Afterlife with Archie

The actor played Archie for all seven seasons of Riverdale and says he's keen to appear in the spinoff; he just hasn't picked a role.

On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on Late Night BBN
Published 11:02 PM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Deadline: “KJ Apa Asked ‘Riverdale’ Showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa For ‘Afterlife with Archie’ Cameo: “I Don’t Know Who I’d Play””.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 11:02 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.

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DeadlineKJ Apa Asked ‘Riverdale’ Showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa For ‘Afterlife with Archie’ Cameo: “I Don’t Know Who I’d Play”

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorKJ Apa says he asked the Riverdale showrunner for a cameo in Afterlife with Archie, and then admitted he doesn't know who he'd play, which is the most honest audition in history, according to Deadline.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI love that! Just show up and wing it, total confidence with zero preparation, that's the energy.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorMy pick is The Golden Ticket from Wonka, sitting at number four on Netflix's TV charts.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorCounter-review: a golden ticket that comes with no book festival is just a coupon.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA coupon!
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMy pick is East of Eden, the number one show in English this week.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWatch it if you were told to read the book in school and chose a nap instead.