Showtime Greenlights DEXTER: ORIGINS Prequel Series and BILLIONS Spinoff Series
There’s been some talk recently regarding the Dexter franchise and possible prequel shows that are being developed for it. Well, Showtime is officially moving forward with a new series, which is currently titled Dexter: Origins.
The show is a prequel that will center on “a young Dexter at the outset of his transition into the avenging serial killer he would become.” The series will see him graduate college to join Miami Metro, where he meets younger versions of various Dexter characters.
The show will also feature his family, including his step-father Harry, who was played by James Remar in the original series along with “a formidable teenage Deb,” who was played by Jennifer Carpenter in the original series.
This is certainly going to be an interesting show, and there’s also a Trinity Killer prequel series in the works as well. Chris McCarthy, president and CEO of Showtime and Paramount Media Networks said in a statement: “The Dexter saga has been an undeniable creative and popular success for Showtime, both in its original, groundbreaking form and the record-setting Dexter: New Blood. The series is a rich foundation for other shows in the lane of complex, subversive antiheroes that Showtime has always done so brilliantly. Clyde is deep into compelling stories and characters that will satisfy the cravings of our multifaceted audience.”
It was also announced that the Showtime series Billions is getting multiple spinoffs. In fact, there are four shows currently in the works based on the financial drama. There’s Billions: Miami which is set in the world of private aviation, “where the clientele believe the rules of society, government and gravity don’t apply to them, amidst the wealth, nightlife, contraband and cryptocurrency that pulse through the city.”
Also in development are “Billions: London, set in the world of U.K. finance; Millions, featuring diverse, 30-something, financial mogul wannabes in Manhattan; and Trillions, based on fictional stories of the richest people in the world — titans of industry living all over the country but coming into contact and conflict with one another.”
Showrunners Brian Koppelman and David Levien said in a statement: “We remain fascinated by people whose ambition is boundless and who think the laws of civilization and nature don’t apply to them. Miami is a vital and vibrant place the super-rich have begun taking over. We’re excited to show everyone what’s really going on down there.”
This is all coming together as Showtime is merging with Paramount+. Are you excited about these spinoff shows that are in development?
Source: Variety