Summary
Michael C. Hall is confirmed to be the voiceover narrator in the upcomingDexterprequel seriesDexter: Original Sin. Hall was revealed to be the Dark Passengers voice narrator of Patrick Gibson’s new younger Dexter Morgan, which came as a shocking surprise to those in attendance at theDexter: Original Sinpanel atSan Diego Comic-Con 2024.Screen Rant also reported live from SDCC 2024thatMichael C. Hall will also star in a new sequel series titledDexter: Resurrection.
TheDexter: Original Sinpanel certainly had some of thebiggest reveals at SDCC 2024,with a surprise guest appearance from Michael C. Hall himself. It was also announced by Sarah Michelle Gellar, who moderated the panel, that her characterTanya Martin will be Dexter’s bossat Miami Metro PD in the upcoming prequel series.Dexter: New BloodandOriginal Sinshowrunner Clyde Philips also revealed that the upcoming prequel series is expected to be released in December, whileDexter: Resurrectionwill start filming in January 2025.
Michael C. Hall Returning For Young Dexter’s Voiceover Makes Him More Of A Villain
He will be constantly present through V.O. as Dexter’s intrusive & violent Dark Passenger
When we meet the adult Dexter in the original series, he’s already a full-blown serial killer, so it’s more unsettling to see this older version of Dexter voicing the younger version’s inner thoughts.
Before the announcement of San Diego Comic-Con, Michael C. Hall was believed to only be involved inDexter: Original Sinas an executive producer. This massive update solidifiesHall’s role in theDexterprequel series as the embodiment of the character’s Dark Passengerthat only came to the surface during Dexter’s murder rituals in the original series. When we meet the adult Dexter in the original series, he’s already a full-blown serial killer, so it’s more unsettling to see this older version of Dexter voicing the younger version’s inner thoughts.
The presence of Michael C. Hall’s Dark Passenger inOriginal Sinalso adds a tragic notion thatDexter has been doomed and burdened by his dark urges for his entire life. It adds weight to the notion that Dexter’s tragic outcome had always been inevitable and he could not have avoided this murderous way of life, even though Harry’s code made him become a vigilante that mostly killed for vengeance or the greater good of society. What’s more, Hall’s involvement will instantly connect him to Gibson’s rendition of the iconic character and immediately add canon authority.
Why Michael C. Hall Still Narrates For Young Dexter In Original Sin Prequel Show
Dexter: Original Sin will feature Michael C. Hall’s iconic Dark Passenger voice-over from the original series, adding authenticity to the prequel.
It also adds a distinction between younger Dexter’s personality and his Dark Passenger’s thoughts
Hall’s narration will provide a clear distinction between younger Dexter’s personality and the Dark Passenger’s thoughts, which makes Hall’s V.O. role more of an eerie sentient presence that has always been inside Dexter and has never left.
Michael C. Hall’s Dexter voiceover narration inOriginal Sinhighly suggests that his Dark Passenger had already taken root deeply within Dexter’s psyche at that age.SinceDexter: Original Sintakes place in 1991, that puts Gibson’s Dexter in his early twenties, essentially college-aged with much to learn. Hall’s narration will provide a clear distinction between younger Dexter’s personality and the Dark Passenger’s thoughts, which makes Hall’s V.O. role more of an eerie sentient presence that has always been inside Dexter and has never left. It doesn’t appear that the Dark Passenger will necessarily develop as Dexter ages inDexter: Original Sin, making Hall’s role much more overtly villainous.
Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Dexter Prequel Character Creates A Huge Mystery For The Original Show After 9 Seasons
Sarah Michelle Gellar will play Tanya Martin in Dexter: Original Sin, his former boss at Miami Metro PD who was never mentioned in the original show.
