New Dexter sequel starring Michael C Hall announced at San Diego Comic-Con

At the panel, the creatives behind the franchise also announced that Michael C Hall is the narrator of the Original Sin series, where he will divulge the inner thoughts of young Dexter.

Dexter actors Michael C Hall (R) and Patrick Gibson at the San Diego Comic-Con. (Image: Dexter/Facebook)

The Dexter universe is expanding, with everyone’s favourite serial killer coming back from the dead. At San Diego Comic-Con, the Dexter team, led by showrunner Clyde Phillips, announced that audiences would see more of the character in Dexter: Resurrection, a new sequel series. It will pick up where fellow franchise sequel Dexter: New Blood left off with its main character dead, prompting many fans to believe any future sequels would be impossible.

Michael C Hall, who started playing the titular character in 2006, will reprise his role. He made a surprise appearance at the Comic-Con panel, shocking fans even before they heard the news of the new series. Phillips didn’t disclose too many details, but somehow, the Resurrection will revive its lead.

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The announcement came during the promotion of Dexter: Original Sin, a prequel series that explores the character as a younger man, played by Patrick Gibson.
“This weekend there were a lot of surprises,” Gibson said in an interview with The Associated Press. “They set up the characters in season one to have such rich inner life and so much complexity that even with eight seasons, there’s so much more to explore.”

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At the panel, the creatives behind the franchise also announced that Hall is the narrator of the Original Sin series, where he will divulge the inner thoughts of young Dexter. The prequel series is set to release in December 2024 and Dexter: Resurrection will start filming in January for a summer 2025 release. Fans at the packed venue Friday exploded with cheers when the panel made the surprise announcement.

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Original Sin also stars Christian Slater, who said he was “obsessed” with the original series and was looking forward to exploring more of the story that the previous series didn’t get to examine.

“To see Dexter becoming Dexter — it’s really cool to see how Clyde Phillips has handled that and the writing is just so good and so rich, it’s fun to do,” Slater told The Associated Press.

Dexter premiered in 2006 and ran for eight seasons, earning Hall five drama actor Emmy nominations. It quickly became one of Showtime’s most successful series and gained a cult-like following.

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