Launch and surprise return from the dead revealed

With Dexter: Original Sin the serial killer hit Dexter (2006-13) will soon receive its second spin-off. After the sequel Dexter: New Blood (2021-22), this time it is a prequel set before the main series, which tells the story of Dexter Morgan’s youth with a completely new cast. And that’s not all: At the San Diego Comic-Con, a surprise another Dexter series announced.

Original Sin: Dexter returns as an awakening serial killer

Let’s start with Original Sin. After the series recently released the first pictures of the newly cast young Dexter, who is now played by Patrick Gibson (The OA, Shadow and Bone), the series’ backstory was presented to a wider public at the pop culture event at the San Diego Comic-Con.

The plot of Dexter: Original Sin has been set since it was announced over a year ago: Young Dexter Morgan feels an ever-increasing urge to kill. He then goes to school with his police officer father Harry: His adoptive father teaches him to only hunt criminals and then effectively cover his tracks. We experience the Birth of the vengeful serial killer with.

Now a first teaser has been released, which not only recreates the iconic Dexter intro, but also announces the release date: The bloody reunion is upon us as early as December 2024 on Paramount+.

The teaser for Dexter: Original Sin revives the iconic Dexter intro:

In addition, the cast of the prequel knows how to impress and comes up with a surprise. Michael C. Hall returns and will be heard as the inner voice of young Dexter Morgan.

The new Dexter cast: Who plays who in Original Sin?

When looking at the cast of Dexter: Original Sin, fans of the parent series will discover many familiar names, because many of the new stars embody well-known characters. But the actors in the new roles also sound exciting:

These 11 rejuvenated Dexter characters are returning with new cast

These 9 characters are new to the cast of the Dexter prequel

Mega surprise: Resurrection series brings Dexter back from the dead

Fans of the serial killer can now go wild. Because in addition to the new insight into the prequel series, another Dexter series was also announced at Comic-Con. Dexter: Resurrection A genuine sequel awaits us, in which Michael C. Hall once again takes on the role of Dexter.

But how can that be? Dexter Morgan was actually killed at the end of the revival series New Blood. How he will return has not yet been revealed. Was Dexter able to survive a shot in the chest? Or will he return as the dark companion of his son Harry Morgan? We will get answers next year. Dexter: Resurrection starts Already in summer 2025 on Paramount+.

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