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Everything about ‘Dune: Prophecy,’ the prequel to the movies that tells the story of the Bene Gesserit
The world of Dune is expanding soon with Dune: Prophecy, a prequel series that takes place 10,000 years before the movies. Here’s everything you need to know.
Dune: Prophecy, a prequel series to the recent adaptations of Frank Herbert’s novel by Denis Villeneuve, is set tocome to streaming very soon. Once it does, it’ll show viewers the story behind the creation of the Bene Gesserit, the powerful order of witches that by the time of Paul Atreides have ingrained themselves in every corner of the universe through manipulation, and who hold massive amounts of power.
But it’s not like the show has had an easy time coming to fruition, as we now know that Dune: Prophecy has been in production in HBO for quite a while, and cast members have come and gone throughout the entire process. Still, with release finally on the horizon, we now have our first trailers for the show, with confirmation of when we can expect streaming to begin.
What will Dune: Prophecy be about?
Previously known as “Dune: The Sisterhood”, the story of Prophecy ties directly with the Denis Villeneuve movies. It’ll take place 10,000 years before the rise of Paul Atreides and focus on the Harkonnen sisters as they begin the order known as Bene Gesserit, alongside their rise to power through politics and manipulation of the great houses of the Empire throughout the universe.
While there is no confirmation of it, it would appear as though the showrunners have at least taken some inspiration from the novel Sisterhood of Dune, written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, which deals with the Corrino family and their relationship with the Bene Gesserit far into the future after the reign of Paul Atreides.
When will Dune: Prophecy be released?
We still don’t have an official release date, but HBO has confirmed that the show’s premiere is set for “late 2024″, which means that we should be able to enjoy at least its first few episodes before the year’s end.
At the same time, no detail about its length, or how many episodes will comprise the initial season of the show. We’ll have to wait for more information to come directly from HBO or Warner Bros to find out.
What is the Dune: Prophecy cast?
Dune: Prophecy has had a few rumblings surrounding its cast, as production has extended for longer than expected. As a result, certain actors had to leave the project, with others coming in to take their place. Emily Watson and Olivia Williams star as sisters Valya and Tula Harkonnen, respectively. They’ll be joined by Mark Strong as Emperor Javicco Corrino, Travis Fimmel as Desmond Hart, Jodhi May (previously Indira Varma) as Natalya, Camilla Beeput as Reverend Mother Dorotea, Sarah Lam as Hagal Truthsayer, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina as Princess Ynez, Josh Heuston as Constantine, Chloe Lea as Lila, Jade Anouka as Sister Theodosia, Faoileann Cunningham as Sister Jen, Aoife Hinds as Sister Emeline, Chris Mason as Keiran Atreides, Shalom Brune-Franklin as Mikaela, Flora Montgomery as Truthsayer Vera, Tessa Bonham Jones as Lady Shannon, and Laura Howard as Orla Richese.
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