We are thrilled to partner with her in bringing to life the world of Archies to fans and our members in India and around the world," Rao said. "Zoya has an incredible and unique ability to make stories and the characters in them relatable, making them feel like they are an extension of our own self. "With Archie Comics, Graphic India and Tiger Baby, we have an extraordinary opportunity to recreate the world of Archie comics, this time as a live action musical. Pratiksha Rao, Director of Films and Licensing at Netflix India, said that the characters, adventures and friendships in Archies have found fans across the world for generations. "We know that these characters have global appeal and translating them into other settings and cultures is just the start of what we have planned for future multimedia adaptations," he added. "We are thrilled to partner with Netflix and trust Zoya Akhtar and her creative team to deliver a truly unique and exciting take on Archie and friends through the lens of Indian cinema. "I have to make sure the film stokes the nostalgia of a generation that grew up on the comic and yet resonates with the young adults today," Akhtar said.Īrchie Comics CEO/Publisher Jon Goldwater said he feels proud that the Archie Comics characters and stories continue to resonate with fans globally, especially in India. The characters are iconic and globally loved, which is also why I am a little nervous. The font used for the Netflix logo is Graphique originally designed by Hermann Eidenbenz in 1945 and then digitized and expanded by Ralph M. It was a large part of my childhood and teenage years. "I am super excited to have the chance to bring The Archies to life. The new project will be produced by Akhtar and Reema Kagti for Tiger Baby as well as Graphic India.
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