“Dexter: Resurrection” is bringing three franchise veterans into the fold.
David Zayas, James Remar, and Jack Alcott have all been cast in series regular roles in the upcoming Paramount+ with Showtime drama. They will now appear alongside Michael C. Hall, who will reprise the role of Dexter Morgan.
Zayas will once again play Det. Angel Batista, while Remar will play Harry Morgan, the roles they played in the original “Dexter.” Alcott will play Harrison Morgan, Dexter’s son, who first appeared in the sequel series “Dexter: New Blood” in 2021.
Production on “Dexter: Resurrection” is set to begin in January with a planned debut in the summer. No specific plot details are available for “Resurrection,” but the series will serve as a direct followup to “New Blood.”
In addition to his role in “Dexter,” Remar is known for his work in shows like “Sex and the City” and “City on a Hill.” He has also been in films like “Django Unchained,” “Oppenheimer,” “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” and “The Warriors.”
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He is repped by Gersh.
Zayas has also starred in shows like “Oz,” “Pose,” “Shut Eye,” and “The Bear,” as well as films like “The Interpreter” and “The Expendables.” He was also recently cast in the upcoming film “The Running Man,” He is repped by ATA Management, Buchwald, and Schreck Rose.
Alcott is known for his roles in “New Blood” as well as the Showtime series “The Good Lord Bird.” His additional credits include “The Black List” and “Poker Face.”
He is repped by Gersh, Authentic Talent and Literary Management, Viewpoint, and Goodman Genow.
“Resurrection” is the latest attempt to expand the “Dexter” world. Along with “New Blood,” Paramount recently launched the prequel series “Dexter: Original Sin” with Patrick Gibson in the lead role and with Hall providing voiceover narration.
Clyde Phillips serves as showrunner and executive producer on “Dexter: Resurrection.” Hall is also an executive producer along with Scott Reynolds, Tony Hernandez, and Lilly Burns. Marcos Siega will produce and direct. Showtime Studios and Counterpart Studios will produce. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.