As excited as we are for a new generation of witches, led by Kiernan Shipka, to grace our screens in the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, we certainly can’t forget the original Sabrina, played by Melissa Joan Hart. The classic 90’s sitcom Sabrina the Teenage Witch made all of us secretly (or not so secretly) want a talking cat and cool aunts that did magic. Show While this new take on the tale — which is adapted from the comic book published by Archie Comics, not the sitcom — is sure to be different in many ways, that didn’t stop the original cast from wishing the new cast all their best “witches” as the show premiered this week on Netflix. In an adorable video published by Netflix, Melissa Joan Hart was joined by Nate Richert, who played the lovable Harvey Kinkle; Caroline Rhea, who played wacky Aunt Hilda; and Beth Broderick, who played stern Aunt Zelda. They all wished the new cast good luck with personalized shout outs. While Melissa, who’s wearing a ‘Witches Be Crazy’ shirt, gives some sage advice (choose the vacuum, Kiernan?) Nate just hopes that the new Harvey, Ross Lynch, makes it out alive. This take promises to be extra “chilling,” and with the executive producers of Riverdale attached, it’s sure to have a creepier element to it, but that hasn’t stopped the sitcom cast to be super supportive of the new take on Sabrina Spellman and her world in the town of Greendale. The video ends with the core four saying, “from our coven to yours, best witches,” and honestly, what could be more adorable and appropriate than that? Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is now available to stream on Netflix, so we know what we’ll be doing this Halloween week. Let us slide into your DMs. Sign up for the Teen Vogue daily email. Want more from Teen Vogue? Check this out: Kiernan Shipka Had to Cut and Dye Her Hair for “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” Notice: This article uses content directly taken from the article article at the Riverdale and Sabrina Wiki, and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike License. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is a supernatural horror drama on Netflix, based on the comic series of the same name created by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa in 2014. The series is centered around teenage witch and notable Archie Comics character, Sabrina Spellman. Despite the fact that the adaptation was initially planned to be developed on The CW, the series was eventually picked up by Netflix, which ordered two seasons of 10 episodes each. [1] The first part was released on Netflix on October 26, 2018. [2] Premise"The hourlong drama reimagines the story of Sabrina the Teenage Witch as a dark coming-of-age tale that traffics in horror, the occult and witchcraft, naturally. The new iteration is described as in the vein of Rosemary's Baby and The Exorcist and finds Sabrina wrestling to reconcile her dual nature as a half-witch, half-mortal while fighting the evil forces that threaten her, her family and the daylight world humans inhabit."[3] SynopsisMagic and mischief collide as half-human, half-witch Sabrina navigates between two worlds: mortal teen life and her family's legacy, the Church of Night.[4] Cast
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DevelopmentThe series is set to be a spin-off of the CW's Riverdale, a series based in the same universe, that centers around a group of teenagers (Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Betty Cooper, and Veronica Lodge) living in a town of the same name. On September 20, 2017, the network announced that the spin-off series is in development, with it being eyed as a companion series to Riverdale for the 2018-19 season.[3] Despite initial reports that the series was undergoing development at the CW, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina received a 2-season order at Netflix. The streaming giant has granted the now-unnamed project a sizable two-season, 20-episode, straight-to-series order. It will consist of two, 10-episode seasons that will shoot back-to-back with the first batch filming from February to June and second from June to October. While the writers' room opened on December 4th, a premiere date has yet to be released. Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa will act as executive producer alongside Riverdale collaborators Greg Berlanti, [[wikipedia:Sarah Schechter |Sarah Schechter]], and Archie Comics CEO Jon Goldwater. Lee Toland Krieger will direct. The drama hails from Warner Bros. Television-based Berlanti Productions.[1] While the Sabrina spinoff was originally developed at The CW, a co-venture between Warner Bros. and CBS, the network showed greater interest on another witchy drama in the pipeline: the "Charmed" reboot that is currently under redevelopment. "The move to Netflix is widely considered a win within the halls of Warner Bros., as the platform switch — which was discussed first with The CW's board along with execs from both of its parent studios — allows Warners to retain 100% ownership of the series from WB-based producer Greg Berlanti. Had the Sabrina project remained at The CW, Warner Bros. would have had to share ownership — and, more importantly, profits — with corporate cousin CBS, as part of The CW's business model. (Riverdale is a co-production between the two.)" Warner Bros. is seeking to gain full control of 100% of their shows, and that is said to drive a lot of their decision-making. Other Riverdale spinoffs could still land at The CW, as the Sabrina spinoff is merely one of many potential projects being eyed by Riverdale showrunner and Archie Comics chief creative officer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa.[7] External links
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Is Sabrina the Teenage Witch connected to Chilling Adventures of Sabrina?In the fourth and final season of The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, a crossover occurs between the Netflix series and Sabrina the Teenage Witch in which Sabrina (Kiernan Shipka) meets her “new aunties.”
Will there be a Part 5 of Sabrina?The series is technically over and done with and there aren't any plans for a Part 5. However, Sabrina Spellman lives to see another day — even though she's dead.
Why was Sabrina chiller Cancelled?Another Show Ruined By the Pandemic
If you're upset about the cancellation of "The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina," you have the COVID-19 pandemic to blame.
Is Riverdale based on Sabrina?How is sabrina connected to riverdale? It's considered a spinoff of Riverdale and set during the same time period, with Sabrina's town Greendale having appeared several times on Riverdale, while Riverdale has been referenced on Sabrina.
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