We finally know why Skeet Ulrich decided to leave Riverdale—he “got bored creatively.”
Ulrich played FP Jones, the father of Cole Sprouse’s Jughead Jones, and in an Instagram Live video with his partner Megan Blake Irwin, Ulrich discussed why he left the CW show.
“I’m leaving Riverdale because I got bored creatively,” Ulrich said. “How’s that? That’s the most honest answer.”
Back in February, Ulrich and co-star Marisol Nichols, who played Veronica Lodge’s mother Hermione, announced that they wouldn’t be returning to the shows for the fifth season.
“Part of life in Riverdale — and part of growing up — is saying goodbye to people,” said creator and showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa in a statement back in February.“I’m grateful to Skeet and Marisol for their incredible work on the show these last four years, and we all wish them well on their future endeavors. FP and Hermione will never be far from our hearts. And, of course, they’re always welcome back in Riverdale.”
Riverdale is set to return for the fifth season in January and the season will begin with the characters’ final days as students at Riverdale High before jumping forward several years.
Ulrich can be seen in the Quibi drama #FreeRayshawn and he’s set to appear in the upcoming sci-fi pic Bios which stars Tom Hanks and Samira Wiley.
