Katy Keene - Ashleigh Murray to Star in The CW's Riverdale Spinoff Pilot

Ashleigh Murray (Riverdale) has been cast as one of the leads in The CW's Riverdale spinoff pilot, Katy Keene, per Deadline.

If Katy Keene is ordered to series Murray will exit Riverdale as the show takes place years after the series.

The Riverdale musical dramedy spinoff, Katy Keene is being written by Robert Aguirre-Sacasa (Riverdale, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Looking) and Michael Grassi (Riverdale, Lost Girl). The series hails from Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Jon Goldwater, Berlanti Productions and Warner Brothers Television.

Katy Keene follows the lives and loves of four iconic Archie Comics characters — including fashion legend-to-be Katy Keene — as they chase their twenty-something dreams in New York City. This musical dramedy chronicles the origins and struggles of four aspiring artists trying to make it on Broadway, on the runway, and in the recording studio.

20-something Josie McCoy (Murray) sets off on a new adventure to make it in the big city. More determined than ever to break into the music scene as the next Diana Ross, Josie finds herself forging new friendships, falling into new relationships, and, one day, becoming the star she is destined to be.

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Deadline

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😭 #thankful #katykeen @WriterRAS @thatthingofwhen @IA_TalentAgency @MgrWithATweet https://t.co/aNCTlF69vf

— Ashleigh Murray (@iamamurray) February 5, 2019

The truth is, Josie’s been destined for New York from #Riverdale’s pilot episode. So honored and happy we get to pursue Josie’s musical dreams with this lovely lady...❤️🔥🎼🎹🎤🏆🗝 pic.twitter.com/qWhqIcxdXb

— RobertoAguirreSacasa (@WriterRAS) February 5, 2019