First-look images forDexter: Resurrectionare here, unveiling Michael C. Hall’s return as Dexter Morgan. Created by Clyde Phillips, the originalDexterseries ran for eight seasons on Showtime, ending in 2013. After returning as the eponymous serial killer for a one-off revival, subtitledNew Blood, in 2021, Hall reprised his role for the opening moments of prequel seriesDexter: Original Sin. Now, Dexter is set to return once more in theDexter: Resurrectionsequel series, which takes the character to New York City.
Vanity Fairnow shares the first images fromDexter: Resurrection, previewing this new installment in the franchise.One image teases at least one new victim for Hall’s character, while others show Dexter panting in a subway station, standing ominously in the dark with Harry Morgan (James Remar) behind him, and smiling while seemingly about to sit down for dinner with new friends.
The new images also unveil Jack Alcott’s return as Dexter’s son, Harrison, who has seemingly picked up a new job and potentially a new love interest.David Zayas also returns as Angel Batista in the new images, with the article teasing that this originalDexterdetective will be pursuing Hall’s serial killer after the events ofNew Blood. Several new characters are also included in the images, including Peter Dinklage as a billionaire venture capitalist and Uma Thurman as his mysterious head of security. Check out the new images below:
Accompanying the new images are definitive statements from Phillips and Hall aboutDexter’s future. “We’ve got the strongest franchise in Showtime’s history, and we plan to do this for years,” Phillips says, confirming thatResurrectionis not intended to be a limited series. Hall then adds:
“Yearswith ans.The thinking is not to come back for a sort of self-contained one-off again, but leave it open to further exploration. The intention, and hope, is that the story will continue beyond this.”
Dexter: Resurrectioncast members not featured in the new images include Neil Patrick Harris, Krysten Ritter, and Eric Stonestreet.
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It wouldn’t be aDextershowwithout Hall’s character wrapping victims in plastic and killing them on a table, and one of the images above seemingly confirms that this franchise staple will be returning inResurrection. What remains unclear, however, is justwho is on Dexter’s table this time. The image of Dexter in a subway station also lacks important context, but Hall’s exhausted appearance in this shot could suggest that the moment of rest for the serial killer comes during a chase sequence of some sort.
It’s notable that there are no images included of Dexter and Harrison together.Dexter: New Bloodendswith Harrison shooting and seemingly killing Hall’s character, so there is sure to be some tension between these two characters inResurrectionwhen they do eventually come face to face. Until then, however,Harrison’s clothing reveals that he has found a new job at The Empire Hotel in the city, a job that potentially sets him up for a romantic subplot with a female coworker.
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ThoughResurrection’s very existence as a show is a bit of a stretch given how definitive theNew Bloodending was with Dexter’s death, Hall continues to be entertaining as the charming serial killer, and his return could be a welcome one. Moving the action to a new urban environment will also make for an exciting change of pace from both Miami and from Iron Lake. With Dinklage playing the season’s primary villain,Resurrectioncould end up being an exciting new chapter for the character and the franchise.
TheDexter: Resurrectioncastis already a big show highlight, with Thurman’s mysterious new character, especially, an intriguing question mark. It remains to be seen how the revival will fare with audiences and critics, but a trailer may now not be far off.
Dexter: Resurrectiondoesn’t yet have a firm release date, but it is expected to premiere this summer on Paramount+ with Showtime.
