KJ Apa Asked About Afterlife with Archie Cameo, He Says
The former Riverdale star says he raised a possible appearance with showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa but does not know which character he would play.
KJ Apa said he has asked Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa about a possible cameo in the Afterlife with Archie series adaptation, according to Deadline. The actor, who played Archie on Riverdale, said he raised the idea directly with Aguirre-Sacasa, who is showrunning the adaptation.
Apa said he does not know which character he would play if a cameo came together. He did not describe any agreement or offer, and no casting beyond his own account of the conversation was reported.
Aguirre-Sacasa is also a co-writer of the Afterlife with Archie comics, alongside artist Francesco Francavilla. The series is based on that comic run.
Series set for Halloween 2027
In October 2025, Disney+ gave Afterlife with Archie a script-to-series order. The adaptation is set for a Halloween 2027 premiere on Disney+, with Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. TV producing.
Apa played Archie on the CW's Riverdale from 2017 to 2023, across seven seasons.
Quick answers
Did KJ Apa confirm a cameo in Afterlife with Archie?
He said he asked Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa about doing a cameo and that he does not know which character he would play. No formal casting was reported.
When does Afterlife with Archie premiere?
The series is set for a Halloween 2027 premiere on Disney+, which gave it a script-to-series order in October 2025.
Who is behind the Afterlife with Archie series?
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, who co-wrote the comics with artist Francesco Francavilla, is showrunning. Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. TV are producing.