Disney Channel's Bella Thorne Boards ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney Channel star Bella Thorne has signed on to join Steve Carell, Jennifer Garner, and Ed Ed Oxenbould in Disney's upcoming adaptation of the classic 1972 children's book ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY.

Miguel Arteta is set to direct, with Shawn Levy and Dan Levine producing via 21 Laps.

The children's book, written by Judith Viors, follows the story of a young boy, Alexander, who comes to realize that everyone is capable of having awful days - when he wishes his family would experience the same hurt he does.

Thorne will play Alexander's older brother's "gooey girlfriend."

For The Hollywood Reporter's original announcement, click here.

Thorne is the star of the hit Disney Channel original seriesShake It Upand the Disney Channel Original MovieFrenemies. In addition to her starring roles with the Disney Channel, Thorne has had roles on other hit series such as HBO's dramaBig Love, NBC'sMy Own Worst Enemy, Billy Baldwin'sDirty, Sexy Money, and Cheryl Hines's daughter onIn the Motherhood. She followed up on her acting successes with her first solo singleTTYLXOXwhich was included on theShake It Upsoundtrack selling over 400,000 singles to date and making it onto the Billboard 100 charts. Recently, Thorne was signed to Hollywood Records.

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