Story highlights Pop star to take on key role in final season of "Bates Motel"

The show is a prequel to the classic Alfred Hitchcock film "Psycho"

(CNN) Pop star Rihanna will be bringing her acting talents to the small screen when she takes on a key role in the final season of "Bates Motel."

Her casting was revealed Friday at the Comic-Con International convention in San Diego, where the cast and crew of the show held a panel discussion.

The show's official Twitter account tweeted a video of the singer announcing the role.

"I am about to check into the Bates Motel very soon," she said. "Guess what else? Guess who's playing Marion?"

.@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 prequel to the classic 1960 horror film "Psycho," directed by Alfred Hitchcock. In the movie, Marion Crane -- played by the late actress Janet Leigh -- meets her death in a bloody shower scene.

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