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The “Dexter” prequel collection at Paramount+ with Showtime has discovered its three leads.
Selection has realized that Patrick Gibson, Christian Slater, and Molly Brown are all set to star within the present, which is now titled “Dexter: Authentic Sin.” Gibson will play Dexter Morgan, whereas Slater will play Harry Morgan, Dexter’s adoptive father. Brown will play Debra Morgan, Dexter’s sister. The three roles have been performed by Michael C. Corridor, James Remar, and Jennifer Carpenter respectively within the authentic collection.
The ten-episode prequel was initially introduced in February 2023. It’s set in 1991, 15 years earlier than the occasions of “Dexter.” The official logline states that the brand new present “follows Dexter (Gibson) as he transitions from scholar to avenging serial killer. When his bloodthirsty urges cannot be ignored any longer, Dexter should study to channel his internal darkness. With the steering of his father, Harry (Slater), he adopts a Code designed to assist him discover and kill individuals who should be eradicated from society with out getting on legislation enforcement’s radar. It is a explicit problem for younger Dexter as he begins a forensics internship on the Miami Metro Police Division.”
Gibson’s TV credit embrace “Shadow and Bone” and “The OA” at Netflix. He has additionally starred in options resembling “Tolkien,” “Good Woman Jane,” and “Property of the State.”
Slater is understood for his roles in movies like “True Romance,” “Interview with the Vampire,” and “Heathers,” whereas he additionally gained a Golden Globe in 2016 for his work within the USA Community collection “Mr. Robotic.” He counts current reveals like “The Spiderwick Chronicles,” “Dr. Dying,” and “Soiled John” amongst his credit.
Brown has appeared on reveals like “Billions,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Evil,” and “Legislation & Order: Particular Victims Unit.” In movie, she is greatest identified for her work within the comedy function “Senior Yr.”
Gibson is repped by Gersh, Curtis Brown Group, Vary Media Companions, and Felker Toczek. Slater is repped by UTA. Brown is repped by Genuine Expertise & Literary Administration.
Clyde Phillips, the unique showrunner and govt producer on “Dexter,” returns in that function for “Authentic Sin.” Corridor can also be an govt producer on the collection, as is Scott Reynolds, Mary Leah Sutton, Tony Hernandez, and Lilly Burns. Michael Lehmann, the director of “Heathers,” will function director and govt producer. Robert Lloyd Lewis is a producer on the collection. Showtime Studios and Counterpart Studios produce. Gary Levine and Urooj Sharif will oversee for Showtime Studios, with manufacturing supervised by Tara Energy. The collection is distributed by Paramount International Content material Distribution exterior of Paramount+ markets.
“Dexter” obtained important vital acclaim throughout its time on the air, together with a number of Golden Globe and Emmy nominations for greatest drama collection. Corridor was additionally nominated 5 consecutive instances for each an Emmy and Golden Globe for greatest actor in a drama for his work on the present, profitable the Golden Globe in 2010. John Lithgow picked up an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his visitor starring function within the present’s fourth season. The collection additionally gained a Peabody Award in 2008.
That is the most recent try and develop on the “Dexter” IP. In 2021, Showtime aired the sequel collection “Dexter: New Blood,” which picked up 10 years after the occasions of the unique collection finale. Each the prequel and the sequel are half of a bigger Paramount technique to construct franchises round their greatest identified properties. On the time the “Dexter” prequel was introduced, it was additionally reported that a number of spinoffs of “Billions” are additionally within the works.
That is additionally the most recent information relating to a brand new iteration of a beloved Showtime collection. Selection solely reported that Amazon is now creating a “Nurse Jackie” sequel collection with Edie Falco returning after the venture had beforehand been within the works at Showtime.
