A&E recently committed to a 10-episode first season order for the Psycho prequel series Bates Motel and the first piece of teaser art has been released.
Bates Motel is being developed by Carlton Cuse (Lost showrunner) and Kerry Ehrin, withVera Farmiga (The Departed) already signed on to play Norman Bates' mother, Norma. A firm release date has not been set, but the show will premiere some time in 2013.
“Bates Motel” serves as a prequel to the most famous fright film of all-time, “Psycho.” A&E is currently in script development. “Bates Motel” will give viewers an intimate understanding of how Norman Bates’ psyche developed from his childhood through his teen years. Fans will have access to the dark, twisted backstory and learn first hand how his mother, Norma, and her lover damaged Norman, helping forge the most well-known serial killing motel owner in history.