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DEXTER's Trinity Killer Spin-Off Gets Major Update From Franchise Showrunner — GeekTyrant
It looks like the most terrifying villain in the Dexter franchise still has more blood to spill, at least narratively. The long-teased spin-off series focused on the Trinity Killer just got a noteworthy update from Dexter showrunner Clyde Phillips, and while the project hasn't gotten the official go-ahead yet, it's much further along than we expected. During a panel at CCXP Mexico (via Reddit user TheSystolicGem), Phillips revealed: 'All ten episodes of the Trinity Killer have been written.' So, the show is ready to roll, but the show hasn't been greenlit for production just yet. The holdup may have less to do with the show's content and more to do with strategy. Showtime is already juggling multiple Dexter-related projects, including Dexter: Original Sin , a prequel series diving into young Dexter's 1990s origins, and Dexter: Resurrection , which will see Michael C. Hall return in some form. Phillips and his team might be waiting to see how Resurrection performs before launching another full-fledged series. That could be why Trinity's fate is still in limbo. The Trinity Killer, played masterfully by John Lithgow in Season 4, remains the franchise's most memorable antagonist and arguably its most psychologically layered. Lithgow is expected to return in some form, likely as a narrator or in brief flashbacks. The spin-off would explore the killer's earlier life and twisted methods long before Dexter ever crossed his path. Given that Arthur Mitchell, Trinity's real name, was active for decades, there's room to span multiple timelines, family secrets, and possibly new victims. Dexter Season 4 dropped some major breadcrumbs, including the existence of a secret daughter Trinity fathered outside of his seemingly perfect suburban life. Her origins, and her mother's identity, were never explored. With Lithgow confirmed to cameo in Resurrection , his presence might help build the momentum needed to push the Trinity project forward. If Resurrection hits the numbers Showtime hopes for, then Trinity's past has a good chance of slicing into the present lineup.
Geek Tyrant
01-06-2025
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Dexter Morgan is Back in First Trailer For DEXTER: RESURRECTION — GeekTyrant
Showtime has released the first proper trailer for Dexter: Resurrection , and it sees the return of Michael C. Hall's Dexter Morgan, and he is ready to keep killing. Dexter: Resurrection is set after the events of Dexter: New Blood , and it takes place weeks after Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) takes a bullet to the chest from his own son, as he awakens from a coma to find Harrison (Jack Alcott) gone without a trace. According to an official synopsis, the new series will follow Morgan as he 'Sets out for New York City, determined to find [Harrison] and make things right. 'But closure won't come easy. When Miami Metro's Angel Batista (David Zayas) arrives with questions, Dexter realizes his past is catching up to him fast. As father and son navigate their own darkness in the city that never sleeps, they soon find themselves deeper than they ever imagined – and that the only way out is together.' Production on Dexter: Resurrection , from showrunner and executive producer Clyde Phillips, kicked off in January in New York, where shooting continues. The series also stars Uma Thurman as Charley, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine as Blessing Kamara, Kadia Saraf as Detective Claudette Wallace, Dominic Fumusa as Detective Melvin Oliva, Emilia Suárez as Elsa Rivera, with James Remar as Dexter's father, Harry Morgan, and Peter Dinklage as Leon Prater. Neil Patrick Harris, Krysten Ritter, Eric Stonestreet, and David Dastmalchian will guest star as Lowell, Mia, Al, and Gareth, respectively. New Blood's David Magidoff will return to the role of Teddy Reed from the Iron Lake Police Department. It was also confirmed that John Lithgow and Jimmy Smits would also return to the universe as The Trinity Killer, Arthur Mitchell, and Miguel Prado, respectively. The series will debut on July 11th with two episodes via streaming and on demand for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers before its on-air debut Sunday, July 13 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Each remaining episode will drop weekly.
Geek Tyrant
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Dexter Morgan is Back in First Trailer For DEXTER
Showtime has released the first proper trailer for Dexter: Resurrection , and it sees the return of Michael C. Hall's Dexter Morgan, and he is ready to keep killing. Dexter: Resurrection is set after the events of Dexter: New Blood , and it takes place weeks after Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) takes a bullet to the chest from his own son, as he awakens from a coma to find Harrison (Jack Alcott) gone without a trace. According to an official synopsis, the new series will follow Morgan as he 'Sets out for New York City, determined to find [Harrison] and make things right. 'But closure won't come easy. When Miami Metro's Angel Batista (David Zayas) arrives with questions, Dexter realizes his past is catching up to him fast. As father and son navigate their own darkness in the city that never sleeps, they soon find themselves deeper than they ever imagined – and that the only way out is together.' Production on Dexter: Resurrection , from showrunner and executive producer Clyde Phillips, kicked off in January in New York, where shooting continues. The series also stars Uma Thurman as Charley, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine as Blessing Kamara, Kadia Saraf as Detective Claudette Wallace, Dominic Fumusa as Detective Melvin Oliva, Emilia Suárez as Elsa Rivera, with James Remar as Dexter's father, Harry Morgan, and Peter Dinklage as Leon Prater. Neil Patrick Harris, Krysten Ritter, Eric Stonestreet, and David Dastmalchian will guest star as Lowell, Mia, Al, and Gareth, respectively. New Blood's David Magidoff will return to the role of Teddy Reed from the Iron Lake Police Department. It was also confirmed that John Lithgow and Jimmy Smits would also return to the universe as The Trinity Killer, Arthur Mitchell, and Miguel Prado, respectively. The series will debut on July 11th with two episodes via streaming and on demand for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers before its on-air debut Sunday, July 13 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Each remaining episode will drop weekly.
