Lou Pearlman Plans Real Life Archies

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Lou Pearlman and Straus Zelnick are teaming up to create are teaming to create real life versions of cartoon bands the Archies and Josie & the Pussycats. Zelnick said, “With the way the world has changed, I think it’s a great time to re-launch the Archies. Pop music has skewed younger in the last year. Music that appealed to an 18-year-old three years ago appeals to a 12-year-old today. So why not play right into that and create branded music that is specifically aimed at kids that are 8-13, that’s for them and based on a brand that they know and love?” Read more.