Rihanna lands iconic role in Bates Motel

Rihanna has announced that she will be playing the role of Psycho’s Marion Crane for the fifth and final season of Bates Motel.

The ‘Work’ singer made the announcement in a video on Bates Motel’s official Twitter account.

.@rihanna to check into #BatesMotel as Marion Crane in the 5th and final season!https://t.co/7t2pRL43cf

— Bates Motel on A&E (@InsideBates) July 22, 2016

Bates Motel 

is a horror series and acts as a prequel to Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960’s classic Psycho. The show focuses on a teenage Norman Bates living with his mother, Norma.

According to the Metro, executive producers Carlton Cuse and Kerry Ehrin confirmed the news during Bates Motel’s Comic-Con panel.

They said, “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.”

Rihanna’s acting credits so far include voicing Tip on Home, a role in Battleships and a brief cameo in This Is The End.

Marion Crane was killed in that famous shower scene in Alfred’s Psycho and we can’t wait to see how Rihanna’s going to handle the role.

The final season of Bates Motel is expected to premier later this year.