While "Bates Motel" Season 5 release date is yet to be announced, all indications definitely point to an early 2017 "Bates Motel" Season 5 premiere. Among the recent hints that production is already going full swing are recently released photos of Rihanna filming for her iconic Marion Crane role as well as actor Freddie Highmore his multiple roles next season in front of and behind the camera.
'Bates Motel' Season 5 Cast Rihanna Starts Filming For Marion Crane Role
It now appears that everything is geared for the anticipated early 2017 "Bates Motel" Season 5 premiere. Photos of singer and songwriter Rihanna reveal that the actress is busy filming for her role as Marion Crane, the iconic girl in the shower in Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" which became some sort of standard for films of the horror/thriller genre.
The photos show Rihanna filming in a set located in Vancouver, Canara report Just Jared. Fans are worked up and speculations abound on how the showrunners might adapt that shower scene to its small screen version when "Bates Motel" Season 5 release date arrives next year.
Freddie Highmore Reveals His Multiple Roles In "Bates Motel" Season 5
Meanwhile, lead actor Freddie Highmore must be quite busy preparing for the coming "Bates Motel" Season 5 premiere. Aside from playing Norman Bates, the British actor will have functions behind the camera as well.
When "Bates Motel" Season 5 release date comes, fans can expect the multi-talented Freddie Highmore to have a hand in its production as well. Apparently, Highmore will be directing one episode of the upcoming season, reports TV Series Finale.
As if directing an episode is not enough, Freddie Highmore revealed that he will be writing an episode as well. This means a busy schedule for the actor, director and writer preparing for the "Bates Motel" Season 5 premiere. The upcoming season will be challenging for him as an actor as he is set to portray an increasingly disturbed Norman Bates in season 5.
For now, A&E Network is yet to set a "Bates Motel" Season 5 air date. However, most speculations agree that the horror series will return for its fifth and final season by March 2017. Be sure to lock in to GamenGuide for the latest news and updates.
