A Riverdale fan favourite has signed on for the new spin-off

Does this mean we won't be seeing them around Riverdale High anymore?

Late last month, it was announced that Riverdale - the CW drama inspired by the iconic comic book series - would be getting another spin-off. A pilot order was given to a series based on the Archie Comics character Katy Keane, a fashion-legend-to-be, and her pals as they "chase their twenty-something dreams in New York City". Now., it has emerged that Josie McCoy - who has been played by Ashleigh Murray since Riverdale began in 2017 - is headed to the Big Apple to follow her musical dreams. Or, well, an older version of Josie will be, as the show takes place "years" after Riverdale High.  According to Deadline, the 20-something Josie will be "more  determined than ever to break into the music scene as the next Diana Ross," and end up"forging new friendships, falling into new relationships, and, one day, becoming the star she is destined to be." The publication note that if Katy Keane gets picked up for series, Murray will be leaving Riverdale.  CW president Mark Pedowitz recently confirmed that there won't be any crossover episode to introduce Katy into the Riverdale universe. He explained:

“Katy Keene takes places years after Riverdale High School. There are no plans to do anything [regarding a crossover]. "Any of the Riverdalecharacters who come to Katy Keene will be older. Robert [Aguirre-Sacasa] is getting the pilot right.”