ABC Family Gives Green Light to Famous in Love Pilot

BURBANK: ABC Family has greenlit pilot production for the drama Famous in Love, starring Bella Thorne.

Based on a novel of the same name written by Rebecca Serle, Famous in Love follows Paige, a college student who gets her big break after auditioning for the lead role in a Hollywood blockbuster. She must navigate her new star-studded life and the undeniable chemistry with her two co-leads, all while uncovering the truth about what happened to a famous missing pop star. 

Written by I. Marlene King and Rebecca Serle, the pilot is executive produced by King (Pretty Little Liars), Dan Farah (The Shannara Chronicles) and Miguel Arteta (The Carrie Diaries), who will also direct. Rebecca Serle serves as co-executive producer. The series is produced by Long Lake Media, Farah Films and Carmina Productions, in association Warner Horizon Television.

“We could not be more excited to extend our relationship with hitmaker I. Marlene King,” said Karey Burke, the executive VP of programming and development. “With Famous in Love, Marlene takes us behind the scenes of young Hollywood to tell a sexy, soapy tale about what it’s like to make a movie—and fall in love—in L.A. We are also thrilled to welcome the talented Bella Thorne to our network and cannot wait to get started on our next can’t-miss show.” 

ABC Family will become Freeform in January 2016.