Lili Reinhart on Her First Netflix Film ‘Look Both Ways,’ Playing a Pregnant Woman and ‘Riverdale’ Ending

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Ellise Shafer SPOILER ALERT: Do not read unless you have watched “Look Both Ways,” streaming now on Netflix.When Lili Reinhart got the call to star in and executive produce her first Netflix film, the “Riverdale” actor was all-in.

With the popular CW series set to end next year after seven seasons, the 25-year-old is ready to re-establish herself outside of the beloved character Betty Cooper, and “Look Both Ways” marks the beginning of that next chapter.The dramedy, out Wednesday on Netflix, follows Natalie, an ambitious woman who takes a pregnancy test on the eve of her college graduation.

From there, her life diverges into two parallel realities — one in which she stays in Texas and becomes a young mom, and the other where she isn’t pregnant and moves to L.A.

to pursue her dream of becoming an animator. Reinhart was attracted to the project — which is directed by “Rafiki” helmer Wanuri Kahiu, and also stars Danny Ramirez, David Corenswet and Aisha Dee — because of its message that there isn’t one right or wrong path in life.“There’s a happy ending here, and there’s not one life that’s worse or better than the other,” Reinhart tells Variety. “And I think that honestly was the goal, and what we wanted people to take away from the film is that you have options and your life doesn’t have to look a certain way for you to feel happy.”Below, Reinhart discusses how she approached the role of Natalie, what it was like playing a pregnant woman and what she’ll miss the most about “Riverdale.”How were you first approached for the project and what drew you to it? I read the script when I was on the set of “Riverdale,” actually, in between takes.