It seems that Michael C. Hall is not done with the Right handed IP, but fans sure are. During San Diego Comic-Con, Hall appeared on the Dexter: Original Sin panel and surprised fans with the announcement of a new sequel series. The newly announced Dexter: Resurrection It is reported to be a sequel to New bloodwhich was released in 2021 as a sequel to the original show.
New blood It didn’t do a great job in terms of salvaging the final dump of the original series, but it did some things right in terms of course correction. Plus, the show ended with the death of Hall’s main character, which means Resurrection can do everything possible to bring Dexter Morgan back from the dead.
Michael C. Hall announces another Right handed Sequel in addition to the upcoming prequel
According to Nielsen charts (via Variety), Michael C. Hall’s Dexter has gained some popularity recently. Showtime is ready to double down on this newfound love for the series, even though it ended poorly for many fans.
When the show ended, serial killer Dexter Morgan faced no real-life consequences for his actions. The final scene showed him leading a new life as a lumberjack. Showtime debuted a sequel set 10 years after the original show ended, titled Dexter: New BloodThe 2021 miniseries attempted to right the wrong of the original show and ended with the death of the main character.
The show was supposed to have a second season centered on her son Harrison Morgan. However, it was canceled in favor of an upcoming prequel. Dexter: Original SinInterestingly, Hall will be returning to this project in a voice-only role, playing the inner voice of young Dexter Morgan.
When he appeared at SDCC, fans believed he was there as part of the The original sin However, the actor’s announcement of a new sequel series has surely surprised fans. Paramount’s global head Chris McCarthy spoke about the new show. Dexter: Resurrection (via Variety):
We are thrilled that the brilliant Michael C. Hall will reprise his iconic role as Dexter Morgan in Showtime’s most successful series to date. (…) Dexter: Ressurection will appeal to tens of millions of lifelong fans.
The new sequel series is set to debut in summer 2025. Meanwhile, the prequel series starring Patrick Gibson is set to arrive on Showtime in December. The prequel series will also star Christian Slater as Harry Morgan and Molly Brown as Debra Morgan alongside Sarah Michelle Gellar and Patrick Dempsey.
Fans were not at all happy with another Right handed Sequel with Michael C. Hall
While Right handed Fans were delighted to see Michael C. Hall in the The original sin panel, they may not have a favorable opinion of another Right handed X fans did not, as they made their disapproval clear. Fans pointed out that the original show took a nosedive after the first few seasons and never recovered from that.
The recent departure of the franchise, New bloodIt wasn’t a huge success to have another sequel. However, the series did do some things right, but Dexter: Resurrection It will likely undo all the good that the previous series did. Some of the fans’ reactions read:
Please let this end, lol. There’s no way you’ll get past the first few seasons.
— DrixPerspective (@washedjohn) July 27, 2024
My brother is allergic to dying
— JackieZ (@YTJackieZ) July 27, 2024
And that’s even more confusing when he’s set to return as Dexter’s inner voice in Original Sin. And Dexter’s own Twitter pages have yet to post anything about this sequel.
— Dexter Morgan VI (@DextersDesciple) July 27, 2024
The ending of the first series was garbage, the ending of the reboot was garbage, I swear to GOD if they don’t finally give us a satisfying ending in this reboot, we will reboot
— Nicole Aria (@TheNicoleAria) July 27, 2024
A prequel and a sequel might be too much Dexter. image.twitter.com/47ju23MIh1
— Daddy Redux (@DaddyReduxx) July 27, 2024
Fans can catch Right handed and Dexter: New Blood on Paramount+ with a Showtime subscription. Both Dexter: Original Sin and Dexter: Resurrection It will also debut on Paramount+ with Showtime.
