Josie is back onRiverdale.
EW spoke with Murray about reviving the character and finding closure.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What made you want to return and play Josie once again?
Ashleigh Murray on ‘Riverdale’.The CW
And in each of those places, she was struggling and striving to become a superstar.
Speaking of her being a superstar, how has she changed since we last saw her?
The reality is I’ve always seen Josie as a superstar.
It really wasn’t so foreign to find that comfort in where Josie is now.
Outside of a musical episode, this episode might contain the most performances inRiverdalehistory.
I feel like it does.
It’s hard for me to say because so much of my time onRiverdalewas musical.
I’ve performed so many songs that it didn’t feel that different to me.
I was very prepared to do like 10 songs if we had to.
The word “agency” has been a big part of that, of my own self growth.
You talked about returning to give Josie closure.
Walking away from this experience, did you feel a sense of closure?
Yeah, I feel like I did exactly what I wanted to do.
My first scene was when Archie Andrews walks in on the Josie and the Pussycats rehearsal session.
Riverdaleairs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on the CW.
