The Dune franchise has been revitalized after Denis Villeneuve took charge of releasing new films with a stellar cast, led by young industry icons like Zendaya (Challengers) and Timothée Chalamet (Bones and All).
This week it was confirmed that Max was developing a new installment of the saga, but it would be a series and would serve as a prequel, set many years before the birth of Paul Atreides.
During the afternoon of Wednesday, May 15, the platform released the first teaser of what’s to come, which is not only filled with great talents like Tabu and Emily Watson but is also one of the biggest projects of 2024.
What is Dune: Prophecy about?
Action, adventure and drama are some of the elements that shape the story of the new Dune prequel, which focuses on the life of the Bene Gesserit, a secretive society of women with special abilities.
The Bene Gesserit are masters in the art of political and social manipulation. They use their skills to influence interplanetary events, often acting from the shadows to achieve their goals.
The episodes will be set 10,000 years before the events of the films, and the narrative is based on the novel “Sisterhood of Dune” by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.
According to its official synopsis, the series “follows the sisters of House Harkonnen in their struggle against the forces threatening the future of humanity and establishes the legendary sect known as the Bene Gesserit”.
When is Dune: Prophecy coming to Max?
The next TV show from the universe recently adapted by director Denis Villeneuve will arrive sometime in 2025, as confirmed by various entertainment outlets such as Variety and Fotogramas.
Before “Dune: Prophecy” became a reality, the project had been baptized with another name, “Dune: The Sisterhood”. This was because it was a bit more faithful to the title of the novel on which it is based.
Dune: Prophecy boasts an all-star cast
Undoubtedly, the prequel to the iconic franchise not only has a great team behind the camera but also features some of the most talented stars in the industry so far…
Tabu, the Indian mega-star, has been chosen to lead the plot as one of the protagonists, Sister Francesca. Alongside her, Emily Watson will be present as Valya Harkonnen and Mark Strong as Emperor Javicco Corrino.
The list is quite extensive and includes multiple well-known names, but among the most notable are Travis Fimmel as Desmond Hart, Camilla Beeput as Reverend Mother Dorotea and Sarah Lam as Hagal Truthsayer.
Check out the full cast of the Dune prequel series:
- Tabu as Sister Francesca
- Emily Watson as Valya Harkonnen
- Camilla Beeput as Reverend Mother Dorotea
- Sarah Lam as Hagal Truthsayer
- Travis Fimmel as Desmond Hart
- Olivia Williams as Tula Harkonnen
- Jodhi May as Natalya
- Sarah-Sofie Boussnina as Princess Ynez
- Mark Strong as Emperor Javicco Corrino
- 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 Richese
- Laura Howard as Orla Richese
