Julie Benz Says She Would Return For New Dexter Season In A Heartbeat

Dexter starring Michael C. Hall became an instant hit with fans since its debut in 2006. Running for 8 seasons, it showed Hall’s character, Dexter, who was a deeply damaged serial killer that murdered other serial killers. The ending to season 8 left many fans disappointed and they lost hope for a new season.

It was then announced that season 9 will be airing this Fall and it will take place directly after the events of season 8. Original showrunner Clyde Phillips will be involved in the revival. Phillips left the show after Season 4, many of whom considered that the starting point for the show’s decline in quality.

Many fans have also been wondering if any of the original cast will be reprising their roles for the upcoming season. Dexter actor James Remar recently stated that the original cast won’t be returning for the next season. However, that was contradicted by Jamie Chung, who stated that the cast from the original seasons will be making a return.

Now it seems one of the original cast members from the show is open to making a return to the series. Julie Benz played the role of Dexter’s wife Rita in the series until she was killed off in season 4. While speaking to TVLine, Julie Benz talked about returning in the upcoming 9th season. Benz stated that she would return in a heartbeat, but also understands it might not make any sense for her to return.

“I think Dexter has moved way past Rita. It doesn’t make sense for her to be on his mind as a ghost because she was only his cover. He didn’t internalize her, so there are no plans for Rita to show up. I would obviously do it in a heartbeat if they asked. But I’ve always said Rita shouldn’t make an appearance in his head because she didn’t know the real him. She didn’t know the Dark Passenger.”

We will have to see if the upcoming season will right all the wrongs done by season 8 and truly end the show on a high note.