Summary
- Michael C. Hall pushed for Dexter’s return in “Resurrection” after missing the role.
- Fans showed enthusiasm for Hall’s return to the iconic character, Dexter Morgan.
- Showtime and Paramount gladly rebooted the Dexter-verse due to its popularity, with plans for multiple seasons ahead.
Dexter: Resurrection will premiere this summer, with filming currently underway. Michael C. Hall will return as iconic serial killer, Dexter Morgan, while original showrunner, Clyde Phillips, will take the reins once again. Many fans were surprised that Dexter was actually alive, after his seemingly definitive ending in the limited series, Dexter: New Blood. Phillips took part in a Reddit AMA session last week and confirmed exactly why that controversial ending was retconned, and why the show is returning.
Dexter: New Blood was Showtime’s biggest ever hit, so when they merged with Paramount, the Dexter-verse’s continuation was inevitable. However, this wasn’t the reason given by Phillips, during the Reddit Q&A with writer and producer Scott Reynolds.
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Dexter: Resurrection Came About Because Michael C. Hall Wanted To Play Dexter Morgan Again
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Dexter: Resurrection |
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Starring |
Michael C. Hall, Jack Alcott, David Zayas, Peter Dinklage, Uma Thurman, Kristen Ritter, James Remar and John Lithgow |
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Created by |
Clyde Phillips |
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Executive Producers |
Clyde Phillips and Michael C. Hall |
After eight seasons of the original Dexter series, it would be understandable that Michael C. Hall would want to explore new roles, and avoid the dreaded type casting. Hall did take on some interesting roles after Dexter finished, but he was lured back to finish the serial killer’s story in a more satisfying way in 2021’s limited series, New Blood. Harrison Morgan supposedly shot and killed his father in the snowy setting of Iron Lake in upstate New York in the final episode, but Michael C. Hall made a special appearance at San Diego Comic Con last year to announce he would be returning to the role, as well as providing the narration for the prequel series, Original Sin. Resurrection showrunner, Clyde Phillips, has now revealed in a Reddit AMA that it was Michael C. Hall who was pushing to return:
We decided to bring the character back because Michael C. Hall came to me and said “I want to keep going. Can you figure out how to ‘unkill me’?” My first phone call was to Scott, and he felt the same way. It was off of Michael wanting to continue, and we figured out how to do it.
Of course, Paramount and Showtime didn’t exactly need persuasion to reboot the Dexter-verse, as it was proving to be so popular with a new generation of fans who binge-watched it on Netflix. However, knowing that Michael C. Hall was the one to set the wheels in motion is very interesting. Hall has nothing to prove after a superb career in television and film, but Dexter Morgan is easily his most recognizable role, and there is plenty more story to tell about the serial killer with a code.
Michael C. Hall Missed Playing Dexter Morgan And The Fans Are Clearly Eager To See Him Return
Clyde Phillips and Scott Reynolds’ Reddit AMA proved to be a hit with fans, as they answered many questions about the Dexter-verse. The fans were keen to find out more about the upcoming sequel series, Dexter: Resurrection, and it was revealed exactly why Michael C. Hall wanted to keep going. Scott Reynolds added:
Michael (C. Hall) missed Dexter, and so did we.
It seemed like a no-brainer to bring Michael C. Hall back as Dexter Morgan. The creative team, along with Paramount and Showtime, all wanted him to come back, and Hall was the one who ultimately chose to return. However, most importantly, the fans want Dexter back on television screens. Both Dexter finales were poorly received, so this really is third time lucky for Michael C. Hall to give his iconic character a proper ending. Having said that, don’t expect it to come anytime soon as the plan is for Resurrection to run for multiple seasons. The Dexter-verse is simply too popular to work towards an ending just yet, and it’s set to expand even further with the Trinity Killer spin-off, and an almost certain renewal of the prequel series, Original Sin.
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