‘Stranger Things’ Barb Has Just Joined The CW’s ‘Riverdale’!

Briefly: After Shannon Purcell’s Stranger Things character Barb blew up in ways that we never could have imagined (seriously, the clothing, memes, quotes, and otherwise are just perplexing), fans around the world have wondered just what project we’d see the actress on next.

EW has just learned that it won’t be too long before Shannon hits the small screen, as the actress has just joined The CW’s anticipated midseason series Riverdale as classic character Ethel Muggs.

According to EW, instead of Jughead, “Ethel will find herself in a romantic relationship with someone very different. Ethel will also be drawn into a friendship with Veronica (Camila Mendes) and Betty (Lili Reinhart) after they team up for a revenge plot on Reggie Mantle, a bully and Archie’s rival.”

I’ve never been a huge Archie guy (aside from the current Mark Waid / Fiona Staples series), but for some reason I’m really excited for this one.

Are you looking forward to Riverdale? Be sure to sound out in the comments below!