Riverdale season three, episode 16, which is titled Big Fun, will air next Wednesday (March 20) at 9pm EST/8pm CST and the following day on Netflix. The CW released a promo for Big Fun that sees Riverdale High preparing for this year’s musical. The Riverdale season three, episode 16 promo also sees the Lodges separate.
The official CW synopsis for Big Fun reads: “As rehearsals for this year's musical Heathers get underway, Cheryl Blossom (Madelaine Petsch) channels her own HBIC [Head B**** in Charge] to deal with a recent fallout.”
“Veronica Lodge (Camila Mendes) learns some devastating news about her family.
“Jughead Jones (Cole Sprouse) makes a surprising move against Gladys (Gina Gershon).”
The promo for Riverdale season 3, episode 16, however, mostly focuses on the preparations for Heathers the Musical, based on the iconic 1988 film starring Winona Ryder.
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Riverdale season 3 episode 16 is titled Big Fun (Image: THE CW)
As such, the episode can be seen as a spiritual sequel to Riverdale season two, episode 18 A Night to Remember, which saw Riverdale High put on a musical version of Carrie.
However, Heathers the Musical may have a more sinister purpose than the previous