Camila Mendes Teases Veronica's Dark Side in 'Riverdale' Season 2

Dark Betty might have some company on Riverdale this season with Dark Veronica.

Camila Mendes opened up to Teen Vogue about Veronica’s darker side coming out to play in the new season, which kicks off tonight on The CW.

“In comparison to last season, I think Veronica’s a little bit more grown up [this season]. I think we’re going to see her darker side a bit more, especially because her father has arrived,” she reveals.

In fact, her father’s reappearance has a major impact on her.

“He’s out of jail, he’s back in the family, and that kind of spices up their whole dynamic. Veronica has a specific relationship with her father. She resents him a little bit, but she also admires him and wants him to take her seriously,” she shared. “In this season, you’ll be seeing her try to become more part of the Lodge family, and her parents keeping her in the dark and keeping secrets from her, because they don’t want her to be involved in whatever shady business they’re doing.”

“I think her darkness this season is coming from her willingness to be part of the dark world.”

Camila adds, “I don’t want to spoil anything, but Veronica kind of takes matters into her own hands, and she’s a little bit more involved in the mystery this season. You’re going to see her fearlessness be confronted with danger.”