Dune: Prophecy is an upcoming television series spin-off of the feature film Dune. The series will focus on the Bene Gesserit.
Plot[]
The series is set 10,000 years before the events of Dune, and is based on the novel Sisterhood of Dune. The show "follows the Harkonnen sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and establish the fabled sect known as the Bene Gesserit."[1]
Cast[]
- Emily Watson as Valya Harkonnen[2]
- Olivia Williams as Tula Harkonnen[3]
- Jodhi May as Empress Natalya[3]
- Sarah-Sofie Boussnina as Princess Ynez[4]
- Shalom Brune-Franklin as Mikaela[4]
- Faoileann Cunningham as Sister Jen[4]
- Aoife Hinds as Sister Emeline[4]
- Chloe Lea as Lila[4]
- Travis Fimmel as Desmond Hart[5]
- Mark Strong as Emperor Javicco Corrino[1]
- Jade Anouka as Sister Theodosia[1]
- Chris Mason as Keiran Atreides[1]
- Josh Heuston as Constantine Corrino[6]
- Edward Davis as Harrow Harkonnen[6]
- Tabu as Sister Francesca[7]
- Jessica Barden as Young Valya Harkonnen[8]
- Emma Canning as Young Tula Harkonnen[9]
- Jihae as Reverend Mother Kasha[10]
- Yerin Ha as Young Kasha[11]
- Rakie Ayola as Mother Superior Raquella Berto-Anirul[12]
- Camilla Beeput as Reverend Mother Dorotea[13]
- Polly Walker as Sonya Harkonnen[14]
- Eric Godon as Evgeny Harkonnen[15]
- Brendan Cowell as Duke Ferdinand Richese[16]
- Tessa Bonham Jones as Lady Shannon Richese[17]
- Laura Howard as Orla Richese[18]
- Callum Coates as Lord Hagal[19]
- Flora Montgomery as Truthsayer Vera[20]
- Sarah Lam as Hagal Truthsayer[21]
- Charithra Chandran as a to-be-confirmed character[11]
- Milo Callaghan[22]
- Nadia Albina as a to-be-confirmed character[22]
- Barnabas Reti as Head Guard[22]
- Wayne Brett as Butcher[23]
Development[]
The series was picked up in June 2019.[24] Initially, writer Jon Spaihts was showrunner, but he later stepped down to focus on Dune: Part Two. The Hollywood Reporter reported that Legendary Television was "not happy" with Spaihts's early work as showrunner and opted to remove him.[25] Diane Ademu-John had been hired as the new showrunner by July 2021.[26] As production of Dune: Part Two progressed, Denis Villeneuve was no longer able to direct, and Johan Renck replaced him as director for the first two episodes in April 2022.[27] Shortly after the start of production on the series began, it was announced that Diane Ademu-John stepped down as co-showrunner but staying on creatively as executive producer, thus leaving Alison Schapker as sole showrunner.[28] Music composer Jónsi was hired to do the show's score. In November 2023, the series was retitled Dune: Prophecy.
Filming[]
The series began filming on November 22, 2022, with Johan Renck confirming this on his Instagram.[29] In February 2023, it was announced that production had been put on hiatus as Renck exited the project; Henderson also exited her role.[30] In June, Olivia Williams was cast to replace Henderson, with Jodhi May cast to replace Varma, who exited the series due to scheduling conflicts. Anna Foerster was set to direct multiple episodes of the series, including the pilot.[3] In July 2023, Deadline reported that production is set to resume in Budapest.[31]
Gallery[]
Images[]
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Videos[]
External links[]
Dune: Prophecy on the Internet Movie Database
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Variety: 'Dune' Prequel Series at HBO Max Adds Mark Strong, Jade Anouka, Chris Mason by Joe Otterson. Dec 1, 2022.
- ↑ Variety: 'Dune' Prequel Series at HBO Max Casts Emily Watson, Shirley Henderson by Joe Otterson. Oct 4, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Deadline Hollywood: 'Dune: The Sisterhood': Olivia Williams & Jodhi May Join Max Series In Recastings As Anna Foerster Boards As New Director by Rosy Cordero. Jun 30, 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Deadline Hollywood: 'Dune: The Sisterhood': Sarah-Sofie Boussnina Among 5 Cast in HBO Max Series by Denise Petski. Oct 20, 2022.
- ↑ Variety: 'Dune' Prequel Series at HBO Max Casts Travis Fimmel by Joe Otterson. Nov 8, 2022.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Variety: 'Dune' Prequel Series at HBO Max Adds Josh Heuston, Edward Davis by Joe Otterson. Dec 13, 2022.
- ↑ Variety: 'Dune: Prophecy' Casts Indian Superstar Tabu (EXCLUSIVE) (variety.com) by Joe Otterson. May 13, 2024.
- ↑ Variety: 'Dune: Prophecy' Casts Jessica Barden (EXCLUSIVE) (variety.com) by Joe Otterson. May 15, 2024.
- ↑ DuneInfo on X: "#DuneProphecy Casting News! Irish actress Emma Canning's role is now confirmed as the young Tula Harkonnen, presumably in flashbacks as Olivia Williams plays the older version of Tula Harkonnen." / X
- ↑ Deadline Hollywood: 'Dune: Prophecy' Casts 'Succession' Alum Jihae (EXCLUSIVE) (variety.com) by Joe Otterson. May 14, 2024.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Dune: Prophecy | Official Website for the HBO Original | HBO.com
- ↑ DuneInfo on X: "#Dune: Prophecy News! Rakie Ayola played "Mother Superior Raquella Berto-Anirul" for the MAX TV Show due out Late 2024. Note: This was originally in the episode directed by Johan Renck, and it is unclear if she returned when he left as director." / X
- ↑ DuneInfo on X: "#Dune: Prophecy Casting News! According to IMDb English actor Camilla Beeput will play Reverend Mother Dorotea in the MAX TV Series due Fall 2024." / X
- ↑ (1) DuneInfo on X: "#Dune: Prophecy News! Polly Walker (Bridgerton, Pennyworth) will play Sonia Harkonnen in the MAX TV Series due out Late 2024." / X
- ↑ DuneInfo on X: "#Dune: The Sisterhood Casting News! Belgian actor Eric Godon will play "Evgeny Harkonnen"" / X
- ↑ DuneInfo on X: "#DuneProphecy Casting News! Australian actor Brendan Cowell (Avatar: The Way of Water, Game of Thrones) will play "Duke Ferdinand Richese" in the TV series due this Fall on MAX." / X
- ↑ DuneInfo on X: "#Dune: Prophecy Casting News! Tessa Bonham Jones (Wonder Woman 1984) plays "Lady Shannon" in the MAX TV Series due Fall 2024." / X
- ↑ DuneInfo on X: "#DuneProphecy News! British actor Laura Howard will play "Orla Richese" in the MAX TV show, due this Fall." / X
- ↑ DuneInfo on X: "#Dune: Prophecy News! English actor Callum Coates plays "Lord Hagal" in a recurring role." / X
- ↑ DuneInfo on X: "#Dune: The Sisterhood News! Irish actress Flora Montgomery has been cast as "Truthsayer Vera" in a recurring role." / X
- ↑ DuneInfo on X: "#Dune: Prophecy News! Sarah Lam will play a "Hagal Truthsayer" in the MAX TV series, due to air late 2024." / X
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 DuneInfo on X: "Some minor #Dune: Prophecy Casting News. Milo Callaghan and @NadiaAlbina have roles TBA, and @BarnabasReti will play a "Head Guard" in the MAX TV Series due Fall 2024." / X
- ↑ DuneInfo on X: "#Dune: Prophecy News! English actor Wayne Brett will play "Butcher" in the MAX TV Series due Fall 2024 It is unclear if he plays an actual butcher, or if it has a more unsavoury meaning!" / X
- ↑ Hollywood Reporter: 'Dune: The Sisterhood' TV Series a Go at WarnerMedia by Lesley Goldberg. Jun 10, 2019.
- ↑ Hollywood Reporter: 'Dune: The Sisterhood' Showrunner to Exit HBO Max Series (Exclusive) by Lesley Goldberg. Nov 5, 2019.
- ↑ Variety: 'Dune' HBO Max Series Enlists Diane Ademu-John as New Showrunner (Exclusive) by Joe Otterson. Jul 22, 2021.
- ↑ Variety: 'Dune' Prequel Series at HBO Max Taps 'Chernobyl' Director Johan Renck to Helm First Two Episodes by Joe Otterson. Apr 27, 2022.
- ↑ Deadline Hollywood: 'Dune: The Sisterhood' Creator Diane Ademu-John Steps Down As Co-Showrunner Of HBO Max Series by Nellie Andreeva. Nov 23, 2022.
- ↑ Collider: 'Dune' Prequel Series 'The Sisterhood' Begins Filming by Christopher McPherson. Nov 22, 2022.
- ↑ Deadline Hollywood: 'Dune: The Sisterhood': Director Johan Renck & Star Shirley Henderson Exit HBO Max Series Amid Creative Overhaul & Production Hiatus by Rosy Cordero, Nellie Andreeva. Feb 28, 2023.
- ↑ Deadline Hollywood: 'Dune: The Sisterhood': Soon To Resume Production In Hungary Following Winter Hiatus, Will Continue Throughout Strikes by Matt Grobar. Jul 13, 2023.