New trailer for HBO’s Dune: Prophecy unveiled at NYCC alongside a definitive release date

Today at New York Comic Con (NYCC), HBO dropped the highly anticipated trailer for Dune: Prophecy, the prequel series set in Frank Herbert’s expansive Dune universe. Alongside the trailer, the official release date of November 17 was announced, marking the beginning of a new chapter in the saga.

Set 10,000 years before the events of the main Dune films, Dune: Prophecy will explore the origins of the powerful Bene Gesserit sisterhood. The series focuses on the Harkonnen sisters, Valya and Tula, and their rise to power through political manipulation and covert schemes. Showrunner Alison Schapker explained during the panel that Dune: Prophecy will delve into how power operates both in the shadows and in the spotlight, providing a deeper look at the mystique of the Bene Gesserit without diminishing their enigmatic presence.

The trailer teases a world where spice, the substance at the heart of the Dune universe, plays a pivotal role even at this early stage. The show promises to uncover the foundations of the Bene Gesserit’s influence, setting the stage for the power struggles that define the later Dune stories.

The cast features renowned talent such as Emily Watson and Olivia Williams as the Harkonnen sisters, supported by 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.

With the release date now confirmed, excitement for Dune: Prophecy is reaching new heights. Get ready to explore the origins of the Bene Gesserit when the series premieres on HBO Max on November 17.

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