KJ Apa reunites with Riverdale castmates in Vancouver to film season 5
The Riverdale ensemble cast – including KJ Apa and Lili Reinhart – just reunited in Vancouver where they must complete a 14-day quarantine before filming the fifth season, which shoots September 14-May 1.
The 23-year-old Kiwi – who heads up The CW teen soap as Archie Andrews – peeled off his mandatory face mask in order to enjoy a cigarette and Starbucks coffee to-go on Sunday.
Meanwhile, the Ohio-born 23-year-old – who co-stars as Betty Cooper – peeled off her mandatory face mask in order to talk on the phone while walking her rescue dog Milo.
The Riverdale ensemble cast – including KJ Apa (L) and Lili Reinhart (R) – just reunited in Vancouver where they must complete a 14-day quarantine before filming the fifth season, which shoots September 14-May 1
‘I’m incredibly grateful to have a job,’ Lili tweeted last Thursday.
‘I’m sad that I can’t see my family for months on end due to travel restrictions.’
Also spotted walking precious pooches on a coffee run were Camila Mendes and Madeline Petsch, who play Veronica Lodge and Cheryl Blossom in the Archie Comics-inspired show.
As of Sunday, there have reportedly been 132K confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada (6,162 of which are in British Columbia) leading to 9,145 deaths.
Oral fixation: The 23-year-old Kiwi – who heads up The CW teen soap as Archie Andrews – peeled off his mandatory face mask in order to enjoy a cigarette and Starbucks coffee
‘I’m incredibly grateful to have a job’: The Ohio-born 23-year-old – who co-stars as Betty Cooper – peeled off her mandatory face mask in order to talk on the phone while walking her rescue dog Milo
Real-life gal pals: Also spotted walking precious pooches on a coffee run were Camila Mendes (M) who wore a Wilfred for Aritzia jacket and Madeline Petsch (R), who play Veronica Lodge and Cheryl Blossom in the Archie Comics-inspired show
Pandemic: As of Sunday, there have reportedly been 132K confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada (6,162 of which are in British Columbia) leading to 9,145 deaths
Madeline Instastoried a video of herself and co-star Casey Cott where she informed Camila that she was never getting her pink bucket hat back because it ‘covers my pimple too well.’
Also happy to see Casey – who plays openly gay Kevin Keller – was Lili, who Instastoried that she ‘missed him’ after production shut down on March 12 due to the fast-spreading virus.
Later that night, KJ posted a funny video of Reinhart’s ex-boyfriend Cole Sprouse – who plays Forsythe ‘Jughead’ Jones III – improvising some dance moves beside a squeaking elevator on the 40th floor.
Even the 28-year-old former child star’s onscreen father Skeet Ulrich was amused by him grooving to the malfunctioning doors opening and shutting, and he commented: ‘Or beat the drop?’
Selfie time: Madeline Instastoried a video of herself and co-star Casey Cott (R) where she informed Camila that she was never getting her pink bucket hat back because it ‘covers my pimple too well’
Reunited: Also happy to see Casey – who plays openly gay Kevin Keller – was Lili (L), who Instastoried that she ‘missed him’ after production shut down on March 12 due to the fast-spreading virus
‘Drop the beat!’ Later that night, KJ posted a funny video of Reinhart’s ex-boyfriend Cole Sprouse – who plays Forsythe ‘Jughead’ Jones III – improvising some dance moves beside a squeaking elevator on the 40th floor
‘Or beat the drop?’ Even the 28-year-old former child star’s onscreen father Skeet Ulrich was amused by him grooving to the malfunctioning doors opening and shutting
On Saturday, Mädchen Amick – who plays newspaper editor Alice Cooper – shared a snap of one of the cast’s many virtual table script readings via Zoom.
‘Grateful and excited to be back,’ the 49-year-old Twin Peaks alum gushed.
‘Can’t wait to squeeze these faces in person!’
Last week, Riverdale creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa unveiled titles of the first four episodes of season five, which premieres in January.
‘Can’t wait to squeeze these faces in person!’ On Saturday, Mädchen Amick – who plays newspaper editor Alice Cooper – shared a snap of one of the cast’s many virtual table script readings via Zoom
‘Back to the town with pep we go!’ Last week, Riverdale creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa unveiled titles of the first four episodes of season five, which premieres in January
‘Even on Zoom and in quarantine, so grateful to be able to continue telling these stories with this incredible group of people,’ the 47-year-old showrunner tweeted last Wednesday.
‘Back to the town with pep we go!’
On August 18, Roberto teased a sneak peek at Vanessa Morgan and Madeline’s sparkly prom dresses since they were filming episode #77 titled ‘Climax’ when they were forced to go on hiatus.
It’s unclear how they’ll handle her character Toni Topaz in the fifth season now that Vanessa is expecting her first child with estranged husband, Chicago White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech.
Prom queens: On August 18, the 47-year-old showrunner teased a sneak peek at Vanessa Morgan (L) and sscasn, https://sscasn2024.com, Madeline’s (R) sparkly prom dresses since they were filming episode #77 titled ‘Climax’ when they were forced to go on hiatus
‘He’s a lil kicker!’ It’s unclear how they’ll handle her character Toni Topaz in the fifth season now that Vanessa is expecting her first child with estranged husband Michael Kopech
Lili Reinhart