Bella Thorne Seals Deal at Fox to Develop Teen-Based Scripted and Reality Fare

variety.com:

Fox has sealed a deal with actress and writer Bella Thorne (“The Duff”) to develop scripted and unscripted projects for the network.

Deal comes following Thorne’s appearance on Season 3 of “The Masked Singer,” in which she performed in costume as the Swan. “If I was able to tell my 8-year-old self that you’re going to sign a development deal with Fox by the time you’re 22, I would just be like, you’re lying, no way,” Thorne told Variety. “I’m honestly so proud and happy and so thankful to the network that they believe in me and they believe in the mindset I have of this generation.” Thorne said she hoped to bring a new voice to the network, and is looking to develop scripted fare in the vein of young adult series like “Riverdale” or