Comic-Con 2013: ‘Bates Motel’ Panel Is Open for Business!

It would prove far too incredible and expensive for a real-life 'Bates Motel' to provide housing to some of the legions of Comic-Con attendees, but we'll more than make do with this latest news. A&E's breakout 'Psycho' prequel TV series will make its first Comic-Con appearance next month, and we know exactly who from the cast and crew will check in to the 'Bates Motel' panel.

The 'Bates Motel' panel at Comic-Con 2013 will take place on Saturday, Jul. 20 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at a yet-to-be-determined location. Checking in for the fan celebration of A&E's hit TV series will be stars Freddie Highmore, Academy Award nominee Vera Farmiga, Max Thieriot, Olivia Cooke and Richard Alpert himself, Nestor Carbonell, along with executive producer Carlton Cuse ('LOST') and writer Kerry Ehrin ('Friday Night Lights').

“We would be remiss if we didn’t meet some other members of the Bates family,” said  Cuse previously of 'Bates Motel''s sophomore 2014 season. “I don’t want to say who, but we are definitely going to learn about their family tree, which has more twisty branches.” Cuse also added that Norma would find herself a new love interest in the coming year, while Vera Farmiga herself said that she looked forward to meeting one of the Bates clan in particular.

So, what secrets will be revealed at the 'Bates Motel' Comic-Con 2013 panel? We'll be on hand to find out, so let us know what questions you want answered in the comments!