Rihanna to Play Psycho's Marion Crane on 'Bates Motel' Final Season

Rihanna has just been cast to portray Psycho‘s Marion Crane on Bates Motel‘s final season!

During the show’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con, producers confirmed that the 28-year-old entertainer will play Janet Leigh‘s iconic role on the Psycho prequel’s fifth season.

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“We wanted to thrust the iconic role into a contemporary spotlight and redefine it in a meaningful and exciting new way. We also heard Rihanna was a fan of the show, and we were huge fans of hers, so it was the perfect collision of creativity and fate,” the producers said in a statement.

Although Rihanna couldn’t make it to Comic-Con, she sent a video to fans saying that she’s “about to check into the Bates Motel” and to “stay tuned.”

Check out Rihanna making the announcement inside…