‘Richie Rich’ is Coming to Netflix

If you loved the live action movie of ‘Richie Rich’ then there’s some good news for you. Netflix has ordered a live action series of the world’s richest kid ‘Richie Rich’. The series will have 21 episodes and will be half an hour long. The cast thus far includes: Jake Brennan, Joshua Carlon, Jenna Ortega, Lauren Taylor, Kiff VandenHeuvel and Brooke Wexler.

Based on a statement in the press release the Netflix series will be a bit different from the 1953 comic book. The adaptation instead will have Rich be the son of a father who invents, sells and gets rich off of “cool new green technology” that makes him and his family wealthy, “Richie moves into a decked-out mansion and instantly starts living the most awesome life ever,” the press release states.

 

1 Comment
    • Darren Snakeman
    • November 4, 2014
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    Riche is rich! And, if this series follows his cartoon’s adventures, he’d be another rich superhero of sorts.

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