Fox is hardly masking its intentions when it comes to its future.
The network has ordered a “Masked Singer” spinoff series called “The Masked Dancer,” inspired by the segment from “The Ellen Show.” The announcement was made at Fox’s Television Critics Association day in Pasadena, coupled with the news that Ellen DeGeneres herself is on board as an executive producer.
Season 2 of “The Masked Singer” continued to top ratings charts in 2019, and Fox has placed the season 3 premiere of the popular music competition series after the Super Bowl on Feb. 2.
“We’re still blown away by ‘The Masked Singer”s massive impact on pop culture, but when Ellen debuted her own inventive segment, ‘The Masked Dancer,’ on her show, we were truly amazed,” said Rob Wade, president of alternative entertainment and specials at Fox Entertainment. “We are thrilled to partner with Ellen on this new format and take ‘The Masked Dancer’ to a whole new creative level.”
The new format will follow be very similar to that of “Masked Singer,” featuring celebrity contestants performing unique dances while covered from head-to-toe in elaborate costumes and face masks, leaving audiences to guess their identities. The “Ellen Show” segment has featured the likes of Howie Mandel, Sean Hayes, Derek Hough and “Masked Singer” panelist Ken Jeong.
(Excerpt) Read more in: Variety