Step into the huge, mystical sands of Arrakis, the place the whispers of prophecy echo by time. The makers of Dune: Prophecy not too long ago dropped its trailer. Within the trailer, viewers are transported again 10,000 years earlier than the legendary story unfolds and dives deep into the origins of the Bene Gesserit order amidst an Imperium-wide battle. It introduces viewers to Valya and Tula Harkonnen, performed by Emily Watson and Olivia Williams respectively, who manoeuvre by the shadows to affect the trail of the Imperium and finally search to put a Bene Gesserit sister on the throne. The visuals additionally function the notorious sandworms and echoes of the Butlerian Jihad. The portrayal of the Bene Gesserit of their early life reveals their political machinations and sheds mild on a special chapter for the Harkonnen household as they search to reclaim energy after a devastating galactic battle. Tabu, as Sister Francesa, makes a short look within the trailer.
Showrunner Alison Schapker teased the sequence’ backdrop, stating, “We’re within the shadow of the wars” following the struggle towards AI, with considering machines outlawed however maybe nonetheless lurking within the universe. This narrative theme suggests a world the place humanity grapples with the void left by expertise and strives to redefine what it means to be human.
In accordance with a report in Selection, Tabu will recur within the position of Sister Francesca and her character is described as “Sturdy, clever, and alluring, Sister Francesca leaves an enduring impression in her wake. As soon as a terrific love of the Emperor, her return to the palace strains the steadiness of energy within the capital.”
Initially greenlit in 2019 as Dune: The Sisterhood, the sequence attracts inspiration from the novel Sisterhood of Dune by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. Positioned 10,000 years previous to the rise of Paul Atreides, the present delves into the expansive universe of Dune, exploring the origins of the Bene Gesserit by the narrative of two Harkonnen sisters battling formidable forces threatening humanity’s future.
The sequence additionally stars Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Travis Fimmel, Johdi Might, Mark Sturdy, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Josh Heuston, Chloe Lea, Jade Anouka, Faoileann Cunningham, Edward Davis, Aoife Hinds, Chris Mason, and Shalom Brune-Franklin in key roles. The sequence will premiere on November 17 on HBO and Max. In India, it would stream on Jiocinema.