chuck 154 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's Freddie Highmore has been tapped to co-star as a young Norman Bates in the network's Psycho prequel Bates Motel, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.As first reported by TV Guide, Highmore will play the character made famous by Anthony Perkins in the 1960 Alfred Hitchcock feature.Highmore, whose credits also include Finding Neverland, August Rush and the lead role as Charlie in Tim Burton's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, joins the previously cast Vera Farmiga, who will play his mother Norma.From Lost's Carlton Cuse and Friday Night Lights' Kerry Ehrin, Bates Motel will explore Norman's relationship with his mother, Norma and offer a look at his backstory that helped forge the infamous serial killer."We are incredibly excited to start production on Bates Motel. We think our take on the Bates family will both be surprising and subvert expectations. We can't wait for people to check in," Cuse told The Hollywood Reporter this week of his take on the famed thriller.A&E will promote Bates, which bypassed the traditional pilot stage and was picked up straight to series, withteaser art appearing on the back cover of the programs for this month's Creative Arts and Primetime Emmy Awards.Highmore is repped by ARG and Kuranda Management. The series will debut next year.This marks the US series debut for Highmore, who also toplined the feature The Spiderwick Chronicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Already did it and it was awesome. Psycho IV: The Beginning. Henry Thomas as young Norman Bates being dressed in girl's clothes by Olivia Hussey, sniffing underwear and getting a chubby while cuddling with Mother. They filmed it at Universal Studios Florida and I was able to see the house many times before they removed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 I don't remember if I saw Psycho II or IV, but whichever it was it included some radio talk show as a means to tell its flashbacks. I thought it wasn't as bad as I was expecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 That's IV. The original Psycho is a work of art. IV was, I believe, made for TV and then re-edited for video release. For what it is, it's pretty decent.I really wish they would just leave this material alone, but I'll admit to being somewhat curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryant Burnette 654 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 If this gets good reviews, I'll check it out; otherwise, I'll give it a skip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wycket 36 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Psycho is one of my favorite films so I will check it out. I'm a fan of Psycho II and I have a soft spot for IV if only because they did a good job of explaining Norman's insanity in my opinion. Hopefully this will bring some interesting stuff to the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 A prequel to Psycho?How long before there will be a prequel to Ben-Hur? Or The Ten Commandments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck 154 Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 A prequel to Psycho?How long before there will be a prequel to Ben-Hur? Or The Ten Commandments?Hey give it time, they're doing one for "The Wizard of Oz" already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,625 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Thoughts: Who cares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Exactly. Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck 154 Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 Exactly.Exactly.Two exactly's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren 75 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Hmmmm can't they just remake the original with a modern twist. Stop with the prequels. Eff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 They did that, and we got Vince Vaughn as Norman Bates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Exactly.Exactly.Two exactly's?Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren 75 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I'm fine with another remake Koray just change it. No prequels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I bet Danny Elfman will do the score?Btw, not interested. The first Psycho was the real thing, there's no need for prequels or remakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Psycho is a great film. The sequel is actually pretty entertaining and hilariously bizarre for what it is. You can see it and not feel raped. III is skippable. IV: see reaction to II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryant Burnette 654 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I've never seen any of the sequels, but if this series ends up being good, I might give 'em a look just to say I've seen 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck 154 Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 TV Scoop: Nicola Peltz (THE LAST AIRBENDER) is the latest to join the cast of A&E's upcoming series, BATES MOTEL, a prequel to Alfred Hitchcock's PSYCHO. The actress will will play Bradley Kenner, a girl Norman Bates (Freddie Highmore) takes a liking to at school who's described as bright and effortlessly sexy with a depth that makes her seem older than she really is. Olivia Cooke has also joined the cast as Emma, a classmate of Norman's with a penchant for adventure despite having a medical condition that requires her to roll a portable oxygen tank along with her.Both Highmore and Max Thieriot (HOUSE AT THE END OF THE STREET) signed on to the project last week (the duo will be playing brothers) with Vera Farmiga (SAFE HOUSE) set to star as Norma Louise Bates, the mother of the horror icon. Universal Television will produce the series for A&E Network which has a script in place by Anthony Cipriano. No premiere date has been set but stay tuned.Synopsis: From executive producers Carlton Cuse ("LOST") and Kerry Ehrin ("FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS") BATES MOTEL gives 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 love damaged Norman, helped forge the most well-known serial killing motel owner in history. - The Hollywood Reporter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I'd rather this be a movie, not a TV show. I'd be really excited if it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryant Burnette 654 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Theoretically, it could be good. It probably won't be, although Vera Farmiga's presence is at least a step in the right direction. I can't see how it could possibly work as on ongoing series, though; one season, two at maximum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Farminga isn't an outstanding actress. She was fine in The Departed and Up In The Air, but stuff like Joshua and that other movie with the exact same plot she was in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Orphan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Yeah, that crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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