(The network has another offshoot in the works, the Supernatural spinoff Wayward Sisters, which will be introduced as a planted spinoff episode of the mothership series later this season.)Ī dark drama in the horror genre, the new Sabrina series is worlds away from the bubbly 1996 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch comedy series starring Melissa Joan Hart. Still, the relocation of the potential companion series will not allow the CW to build an Archie universe the way it has with the DC series, with characters frequently crossing over.
Young viewers discovering and catching up on the first season over the summer by binging on Netflix is credited with Riverdale‘s strong ratings sophomore season performance on the CW this fall. Riverdale has been a success story for both the CW and the streaming service, which has domestic SVOD rights to the dark, soapy drama and carries it internationally in many territories. Netflix’s interest in Sabrina is not surprising.
The series’ move is somewhat reminiscent to The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, originally picked up by NBC for a midseason run before Netflix stepped in with a two-season order. ( Riverdale is a co-production with CBS TV Studios per the CW business model.) Additionally, by going with Netflix, WBTV is retaining full ownership of the Sabrina series. The CW, which also has another female witch drama in the works, a Charmed reboot with Jane the Virgin creator Jennie Snyder Urman, had only committed to development. TV a two-season pickup offer it could not refuse. Word is, likely based on the success of Riverdale on Netflix, the streaming platform gave producing studio Warner Bros.
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