CHRISTIAN Slater was spotted on the set of the upcoming Dexter spinoff and fans hardly recognized the former heartthrob.
The actor was sporting a dramatically different look on the set of the Dexter prequel, which will premiere on Showtime.
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Christian, 54, was seen wearing a black t-shirt underneath a green jacket.
He wore casual jeans and brown boots.
The actor’s hair was disheveled and he appeared to be smoking a cigarette.
Typically, Christian – who rose to fame in the 1980s – has a more sophisticated look, with short hair and fashionable clothes.
His look on set was totally different from what fans have come to expect from him.
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ALL ABOUT DEXTER
Dexter Origins, which has since been renamed Dexter: Original Sin, was announced for 2023.
Since then, several details have been revealed.
Christian, who famously appeared on Mr. Robot, was added to the show in May 2024, according to Deadline.
He is joined by Patrick Gibson, who will play young Dexter Morgan, and Molly Brown, who has been cast as Dexter’s sister Debra Morgan.
Christian will play Dexter’s father, Harry Morgan.
As previously reported by The US Sun, Dexter: Original Sin will detail Dexter Morgan’s transformation into the talented serial killer that fans will remember from the original show.
Showtime announced the launch of the spinoff, along with another Dexter-based show called New Blood, in 2023.
New Blood follows Dexter’s son, Harrison.
Dexter was played by Michael C. Hall.
All about Dexter: Original Sin
Dexter premiered in 2006 and ran for eight seasons on Showtime. The show was beloved by fans and many were disappointed when it ended. In February 2023, it was announced that a sequel was in the works.
Here’s everything we know about the Dexter prequel:
- The Dexter prequel was originally called Dexter: Origins
- It was later renamed to Dexter: Original Sin
- Another show based on Dexter is in the works called Dexter: New Blood
- Dexter: Original Sin will star Patrick Gibson, Christian Slater, Patrick Dempsey and Molly Brown
- The show is set in 1991, 15 years before Dexter
- Dexter: Original Sin is set in Miami
- Follows a young Dexter during his time as a student and intern at the Miami Metropolitan Police Department.
- In the show, Dexter leans on his father Harry amid bloodthirsty urges
- His father teaches him a moral code for killing and helps him avoid getting caught
The original series chronicled the life of the title character, a scientist and serial killer who lived a double life.
The show ran from 2006 to 2013 and was very popular with viewers.
Dexter: Original Sin takes place 15 years before the events of Dexter.
The show is set in 1991 and follows Dexter in Miami, where he is a student transitioning into a future serial killer.
Dexter struggles to ignore his dark impulses, but finds understanding in Christian’s character, Harry.
His father is his only confidant and instills in Dexter a kind of moral code that helps him find and kill people, but only those who deserve to die.
Harry’s training helps Dexter go unnoticed, even while interning at the Miami Metropolitan Police Department.
The show is executive produced by Clyde Phillips and produced by Showtime Studios and Counterpart Studios.
Scott Reynolds also serves as the show’s executive producer, along with Michael, Mary Leah Sutton, Tony Hernandez, Lilly Burns, and Robert Lloyd Lewis as producer.
Michael Lehmann will serve as executive producer and director of the program.
Previously, he worked with Christian on Heathers.
OFF-SCREEN EXCITEMENT
Christian lives a relatively peaceful life.
The actor is married to Brittany Lopez, and the two tied the knot in 2013.
They quietly welcomed a child in 2019 but did not reveal his name.
On April 30, 2024, the couple attended the premiere of Unfrosted together in Los Angeles.
They revealed on the red carpet that they were expecting a second child together.
The baby is Christian’s room.
The actor also shares two children with his first wife.
The eldest son’s name is Jaden, born in 1999.
Christian also has a daughter named Eliana, born in 2001.
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