THR is reporting Riverdale has cast ’80s Brat Pack member Molly Ringwald (The Breakfast Club, Jem and the Holograms) as Mary Andrews, the mother of the series’ protagonist Archie Andrews (K.J. Apa).
That said, production resumed in early September and a recent casting report indicates Riverdale will be welcoming a new face during season 1.
Ringwald will appear in episodes 10 and 11 of season 1 as Mary returns to town after leaving two years prior to follow her dreams.
The CW has become well known in recent years for its programming inspired by comic books.