Continue Reading on TOI App
Open
OPEN APP

Rihanna to star in 'Bates Motel'

Singer Rihanna is all set to star in the final season of horror T... Read More
Singer Rihanna is all set to star in the final season of horror TV series "Bates Motel." The 28-year-old 'A girl like me' hitmaker will be seen playing the role of Marion Crane,

Norman Bates

' victim and will join the rest of the cast, reported Female First.

Read Also:

    The news was announced in the show's comic-con panel in

    San Diego

    where it was also revealed that this will be the final instalment of the series. The production team wanted to cast someone whose imapct would bring more light to the character and they were also aware of the fact that Rihanna is a fan of the show.

    Listen to Rihanna's songs on Gaana.com

    "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," executive producers Carlton Cuse and Kerry Ehrin said.

    "We will be colliding with certain events in the narrative of the film, but it would be boring to just recreate 'Psycho'," added Carlton.



    Rihanna
    Singer Rihanna is in trouble after she was caught working as a tattoo artist without a licence to do so. The 21-year-old was spotted wielding a needle in Manhattan parlour East Side Ink and she etched umbrella designs and the letter R on three resident artists. (Getty Images/Alexander Heimann)
    Rihanna arrives for the '2005 T4 Poll Winners' party with Smash Hits at Wembley Arena Pavilion in London, England. (Getty Images/Claire Greenway)
    Rihanna poses for a picture after winning the 'Best R&B Award' at the backstage of the '13th annual MTV Europe Music Awards' at the Bella Center. (Getty Images/M.J Kim)
    Rihanna at the launch party of her new album 'A Girl Like Me' at St. Michael in Barbados. (Getty Images/Scott Gries)
    Rihanna at the backstage of the 'MOBO Awards 2006' at the Royal Albert Hall in London. (Getty Images/Chris Jackson)
    Rihanna performs on stage during the '2006 World Music Awards' at Earls Court. (Getty Images/M.J Kim)
    Rihanna arrives for the 'World Music Awards 2007' at the Monte Carlo Sporting Club. (Getty Images/Chris Jackson)
    Rihanna cancelled her 21st B'day bash and is hiding after her boyfriend singer Chris Brown attacked her. According to the sources, Rihanna may need plastic surgery as Police sources labelled the injuries as 'horrific' after her beau hit her in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
    Popstar Rihanna is desperate to follow in the footsteps of Beyonce Knowles and carve a niche for herself in Hollywood. The popstar, got her first taste of acting when she made a cameo appearance in 2006 film 'Bring It On: All or Nothing', is now keen to make it big as a Hollywood star. (AFP Photo)
    Rihanna poses on the red carpet before attending the Bambi media prize awards ceremony in Dusseldorf. (AFP Photo/Torsten Silz)

    Start a Conversation

    Post comment
    Continue Reading
    Follow Us On Social Media
    end of article
    Visual Stories
    More Visual Stories
    UP NEXT
    Do Not Sell Or Share My Personal Information