The forthcoming Sublime biopic feature from Sony ‘s 3000 Pictures has found its Bradley Nowell. KJ Apa is attached to star as the late singer for the movie that has Justin Chon set to direct. The untitled project is currently in development, with Chon working on the screenplay with Bobby Hundreds following an initial draft from Chris Mundy.

Apa is widely known for his breakout role in the Riverdale. He can most recently be seen starring in Prime Videos motorcycle drama One Fast Move, released this August. Apa recently finished shooting Gulfstream’s latest rom-rom Falling. Additional film credits include Songbird, The Last Summer, and The Hate U Give .

KJ Apa is back on screen and this time with a big task ahead: bringing the popular singer of the band Sublime to life in the upcoming film directed by Justin Chon. Here, check out everything about the biopic.

KJ Apa, who is best known for playing Archie on the CW series Riverdale, has reportedly been pursuing the role of Nowell for two years. The actor is also a musician; he released his debut album, Clocks, in 2021.

The Sublime biopic has found its Bradley Nowell, as “Riverdale” star KJ Apa takes on the role of the Long Beach band’s frontman, Variety has confirmed.

Riverdale and One Fast Move actor KJ Apa has been tapped to star in the planned Sublime biopic, with the Blue Bayou director attached to direct. Sublime, formed in 1988, is a band from Long Beach, California,