Like father, like son.
Kelly RipaandMark Consuelos' 24-year-old sonMichaelwill return toRiverdalelater this month — and PEOPLE has the exclusive first look at his guest appearance.
In the episode, airing Aug. 18, Michael will play a young version of his dad’s character, Hiram Lodge. The episode will revolve around Hiram’s origin story, and other cast members will also play younger versions of their parents' characters.
“Hiram shares with Reggie (Charles Melton) his origin story and how he went from a young Jaime Luna to the powerful kingpin of Riverdale,” the episode description reads. “Elsewhere, Reggie reflects on his relationship with his father.”
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“Acting opposite my dad was such a surreal experience, but we both had the BEST time and I really enjoyed getting to walk around in Hiram’s shoes,” he continues. “Villainy aside, he’s a great character, and I can’t wait for the fans to see he’s not such a bad guy (maybe he is, but I’m biased).”
Last week, Michaelshared a sneak peekat the upcoming appearance on Instagram, posting a photo of himself on set. In the shot, captioned “8/18,” he looked like Consuelos' twin, wearing a black suit with a tie and reading glasses.
The August episode won’t be the first time Michael and his father have shared the role of Hiram onRiverdale— Michael appeared on the teen drama as a younger version of his father’s villainous character in 2018.
Consuelos and Ripa tied the knot in 1996. In addition to Michael, the couple shares daughterLola, 20, and sonJoaquin, 18.
Season 5 ofRiverdalereturns to The CW on Aug. 10.
source: people.com
