‘Lost’ Producer’s ‘Psycho’ Inspired Show ‘Bates Motel’ Heads To A&E
By Germain Lussier/July 2, 2012 2:30 pm EST
The show, which will be executive produced by Lost EP Carlton Cuse, along with Friday Night Lights alum Kerry Ehrin, deconstructs the “formative” years of Norman Bates’ childhood. It takes place well before Marion Crane arrived at the motel for her fateful shower, and is described as as “a cross between Twin Peaks and Smallville.” Casting and pre-production will begin immediately. Read more after the jump.
The Hollywood Reporter broke the news of this encouraging development, which suggests the show is already a winner. Here’s a statement from A&E president and GM Bob DeBitetto as well as A&E executive VP of programming Dave McKillop:
As expected, the show will center heavily on the relationship between Norman and his mother which, as we saw in Psycho, turned out more than a little bit creepy.
Do you think there’s a reason why these two things are suddenly becoming popular? Will a show like this have legs on a cable network like A&E?
