Slater tells PEOPLE about playing the titular killer's father Harry Morgan in the prequel series, which he calls a "wonderful opportunity"

Christian Slater joins TODAY to chat about starring in the “Dexter” prequel series called “Dexter: Original Sin” and reuniting with Patrick Dempsey for this role. Slater also shares the story of how his wife went into labor during the first day of filming the new series and how his approach to fatherhood has changed later in life.

Dexter: Original Sin will tell the origin story of the beloved vengeance-driven serial killer. Check out an exclusive featurette here.

Actors Christian Slater and Patrick Gibson join "CBS Mornings" to discuss what to expect in "Dexter: Original Sin," which takes place 15 years before audiences first met Dexter in the original award-winning series.

Patrick Gibson, Michael C. Hall, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Christian Slater attend the premiere of Showtime's "Dexter: Original Sin" in New York City on Wednesday. The prequel series, which follows Gibson as a younger version of Hall's Dexter,

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Christian Slater walk the red carpet at the 'Dexter: Original Sin' premiere. The duo arrived in chic attire for the premiere of the Paramount + reboot.