RIVERDALE has teased a grisly murder in a new season five trailer – and fans already have A LOT of theories.
The hit series took a mid-season break in March but is back with a literal bang if the new trailer is anything to go by.
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Lili Reinhart’s character Betty Cooper is seen brandishing a chainsaw as she steps up her efforts in her fight against Polly’s killer.
In among guns being fired and threats to kill, the trailer also sees the return of Josie and the Pussycats, while Cheryl (Madelaine Petsch) and Penelope Blossom (Nathalie Bolt) have started a ministry.
The CW series – which is available for UK viewers on Netflix – also features a variety of styles and genres which will no doubt be a winner with viewers.
Some have already started to speculate where the show could go next, with one commenting online: “I woudn’t be surprised if in the next season they will be talking about zombies.”
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A fellow fan added: “I mean the plan is to go supernatural at some point especially considering Greendale is just over the river and we all know what happens there.”
A third posted: “There’s a flash of something inhuman at the 40 second mark. I’m guessing mutants due to pollution from trying to mine that stuff that Hiram wants.”
Riverdale hasn’t been afraid to take big chances, having jumped the series forward by seven years earlier in season five.
Riverdale showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa explained the decision to Entertainment Tonight, saying: “On a practical level we really wanted to — I call them still the kids — but for the kids to be playing characters closer to their age.
“And I think one of the hallmarks of Riverdale has been that it isn’t a procedural.
“Every episode is its own genre and it’s constantly reinventing itself and it felt like if we had stayed in high school, we might run the risk of playing the same beats and the same stories over and over again.”
Riverdale returns August 11 on The CW in the US, while UK fans will be able to catch it on Netflix.
