But bates motel knows that in an episode called marion, we want to see somebody get stabbed to death in a shower, dammit, and its only too. Rihanna as marion crane in bates motel season 5 trailer. Rihanna is great as an essentially silent performer in her music videos. When news broke last summer that rihanna would be checking into bates motels final season as marion crane, it was obvious that she would bring something new to the role. The buzz surrounding this weeks bates motel was squarely focused on rihannas much anticipated introduction as illfated psycho icon marion crane, but it was a s. Recent years have seen a number of television series created to act as prequels to other shows or beloved movies, attempting to strike the balance between telling an entirely new story while giving fans of the original property enough references to keep them satisfied. With those three words, rihannas marion crane upended the storied psycho mythology and got out of that famous bates motel shower with. With vera farmiga, freddie highmore, max thieriot, olivia cooke. Bates motel season 5 images reveal rihannas marion crane.
The buzz surrounding this weeks bates motel was squarely focused on rihanna s much anticipated introduction as illfated psycho icon marion crane, but it was a s. In a change to previous seasons, which all aired from march to may, this season premiered on february 20, 2017 and consisted of 10 episodes. Rihanna takes on the iconic role of marion crane and recreates the most famous shower in the history of film. Emmynominated actress vera farmiga returns for double duty as executive producer while also reprising her role as mother who is very much alive and well but only in the twisted, complicated mind of norman bates played by freddie highmore.
When news broke last summer that rihanna would be checking into. Bates motel season 5 bates motel is a modernday prequel to the genredefining film psycho that gives viewers an intimate portrayal of norman bates as his psyche unravels through his teenage. On april 26, 2016, carlton cuse tweeted a photo of the writers on their first day back in the writers room for season 5 and freddie highmore was seated among them. Since the middle of last season, bates motel has been hurtling toward the direct action of the alfred hitchcock film that inspired it.
Rihanna in bates motel 20 vera farmiga in bates motel 20 rihanna in. Rihanna has been cast as marion crane in season five. Grammy award winner and series super fan rihanna checks in to play the role of marion crane, putting a newly reimagined spin on the iconic. How bates motel season 5 episode 6 changed the iconic. The following month, it was announced that rihanna had been cast in the iconic role of marion crane. Marion crane and her suitcase full of cash dont mean that season 5 of bates motel will suddenly become a. Norman tries to keep up appearances despite a troubling discovery.
Rihanna arrives and bates motel, at long last, begins its. Marion crane rihanna and norman bates freddie highmore in the office of the bates motel. Rihanna plays marion crane in bates motel season 5 promo. Bates motel tv series 202017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Bates motel season 5 premieres monday, february 20 at 10. Bates motel is finally taking us all up in the world of psycho, and we could not be more excited. Norman bates mother comes back to haunt him this is the first time rihanna has appeared on a narrative tv series. The season consisted of 10 episodes and aired on mondays at 10 p. The exciting news was announced first over the weekend at comiccon 2016 by the series showrunners kerry ehrin and carlton cuse on friday. The fifth and final season of bates motel premiered on february 20, 2017, and concluded on april 24, 2017. How rihannas bates motel appearance turned psycho on its head. That said, with the fifth season of bates motel being its last, it makes sense that those involved would want to give viewers of the show as many psycho references as possible before signing off for the final time. The show introduced its version of marion crane, played by rihanna, in episode 5 of the final season. Season 5 of bates motel was announced on june 15, 2015.
Marion steals money to be with her boyfriend sam loomis but isnt aware hes married. Another trailer for bates motel season 5 has been released, and were getting our first look at rihannas marion crane. Bates motel season 5 sets rihanna in iconic psycho role. This post contains spoilers for bates motel season 5, episode 6, marion. Marion crane was originally played by janet leigh in alfred hitchcock s horror classic, whose timeline the prequel is about to meet. How rihannas bates motel appearance turned psycho on its. Two years after the events of season 4, bates motel returns in season 5 to a still murderous norman freddie highmore running the motel alone, convinced norma vera farmiga faked her own death. Weve gotten some small hints on what to expect from season 5 of bates motel. The relationship between 17yearold norman bates freddie highmore and his mother norma vera farmiga is. Bates motel rihanna marion crane debut hollywood reporter. Bates motel season 5 images reveal rihanna as marion crane by allison keene january 31, 2017. Rihanna officially checks into bates motel in episode five of season five.
Grammy award winner and series super fan rihanna checks in to play the role of marion crane, putting a newly reimagined spin on the iconic character. Aside from her multipleepisode appearance on the series, rihanna will also be seen next in this years scifi film. Do not read until youve watched episode 6 of season 5 of bates motel, titled marion. Rihanna to play marion crane in bates motel season 5. Tonights fantastic episode of bates motel builds perfectly on the climax of season four, capturing the deepening emotional rupture that allows norman bates freddie highmore to live with.
Find out the shows psycho plans for its final season. From the very beginning, fans of wondered how, or if, bates motel would attempt to recreate the shower scene. When news broke last summer that rihanna would be checking into bates motels final season as marion crane, it. Its not the beefiest of roles, but she did a decent job with the material given on bates motel season 5 episode 5. The music superstar makes her highly anticipated tv acting debut in mondays episode of the. Bates motel season 5 casts rihanna as marion crane. Bates motel season 5 bates motel is a modernday prequel to the genre defining film psycho that gives viewers an intimate portrayal of. Bates motel has finally found its marion crane for season 5 pop star rihanna. The final season has been full of twists, turns, and neardeath experiences at. Rihanna born robyn rihanna fenty is an barbadian singer and actress who portrayed marion crane in the final season of bates motel. Bates motel cast season 5 the fifth and final season of bates motel picks up two years after the finale episode from season 4. Norma remains dead and is now officially mother, entirely in. All things come to a head for norman in this final season of bates motel. Rihanna arrives and bates motel, at long last, begins its version of psycho.
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