Riverdale is an American drama television series based on the characters from Archie Comics. The series was adapted for The CW by Archie Comics Creative Director Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and is produced by Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios, in association with Berlanti Productions and Archie Comics. Originally conceived as a film adaptation for Warner Bros. Pictures, the idea was reimagined as a television series for Fox. In 2015, development on the project moved to The CW, where a pilot for the series was ordered. Filming takes place in Vancouver, British Columbia.