Dune is getting its own spin-off series! We have the release window, the cast and everything you need to know about Dune: Prophecy for you.
The science fiction world is holding its breath as one of the genre's most significant sagas enters its next phase: Dune will receive its own spin-off series "The Prophecy" this year, directed by Anna Foerster, who has also directed "The Day After Tomorrow".
With a projected release window towards the end of 2024, the series is the subject of hot discussions among fans of Frank Herbert's groundbreaking book series. The series will narrate events from the perspective of the Bene Gesserit, a secretive sisterhood of women.
Dune: Prophecy Release Window Revealed
The excitement is building as fans prepare for the long-awaited release of "Dune: Prophecy." Recently, a brand-new trailer for the series has been released, in which it was shown that the HBO Max series is going to be released in Fall 2024.
Unfortunately, an exact release date has not been confirmed yet, but at least we know that 2024 is going to feature not only an amazing Dune movie, but also the prequel series.
Dune: Prophecy – Cast
Another reason for the growing excitement surrounding "Dune: Prophecy" is undoubtedly the cast assembled for the series. With a mix of established actors and rising talents, the cast promises to bring the iconic characters of the Dune saga to life. Here's the current listing of all actors and the roles they will portray:
- Emily Watson as Valya Harkonnen
- Jodhi May as Empress Natalya
- Olivia Williams as Tula Harkonnen
- Camilla Beeput as Reverend Mother Dorotea
- Sarah Lam as Hagal Truthsayer
- Travis Fimmel as Desmond Hart
- Sarah-Sofie Boussnina as Princess Ynez
- Josh Heuston as Constantine
- Shalom Brune-Franklin as Mikaela
- Faoileann Cunningham as Sister Jen
- Aoife Hinds as Sister Emeline
- Chloe Lea as Lila
- Mark Strong as Javicco Corinno
- Jade Anouka as Sister Theodosia
- Chris Mason as Keiran Atreides
- Tessa Bonham Jones as Lady Shannon
- Laura Howard as Orla Richese
Dune: Prophecy – Story
About 10,000 years before Paul Atreides' rise to hero and Kwisatz Haderach, the Harkonnen sisters must defend against dark forces threatening the future of all humanity. In the course of their struggle, they will found the legendary and influential sisterhood of the Bene Gesserit.
The focus is on the origins of the Bene Gesserit, who undergo intensive physical training and mental conditioning to gain superhuman abilities. The series is set about 10,000 years before the events of Herbert's novel Dune (1965) and serves as a prequel to Denis Villeneuve's Dune (2021).
"Dune: Prophecy" promises to take viewers on an epic journey through a world of intrigue, politics, and superhuman powers and is sure to thrill fans of the films.