As soon as thought of an unfilmable, sprawling epic that may by no means work on display, Denis Villeneuve’s movie adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune collection has been a world field workplace smash and a important hit.

Now, a month after Villeneuve confirmed that the script for Dune: Half 3 was within the works, Max has launched the primary teaser trailer for the Dune: Prophecy TV collection.

Initially titled Dune: The Sisterhood, the prequel is predicated on Sisterhood of Dune, which was written by Brian Herbert, the eldest son of Frank Herbert, and Kevin J Anderson. Introduced approach again in 2019, Dune: Prophecy is ready 10,000 years earlier than the occasions of Dune, and stars Emily Watson and Olivia Williams as two Harkonnen sisters.

Primarily based round a secret organisation of ladies, which evolves into the Bene Gesserit order, Prophecy will see the Dune universe increase into the small display. Right here’s every little thing we all know in regards to the Dune prequel, together with the discharge date, trailer, forged and pot.

Dune: Prophecy launch date

Unveiled in a teaser trailer through the Warner Bros’ Discovery upfront presentation on 15 Might 2024, Dune: Prophecy is a six-episode collection, made for streaming service Max. The prequel hasn’t acquired an actual launch date but, however it is going to be launched this autumn.

Dune: Prophecy is a Max unique present. A subscription to Max begins from $9.99 monthly or $99.99 for an annual plan. Should you’re not already a Max subscriber, you may add a Max subscription to your Amazon Prime account.

In 2019, Sky and HBO struck a five-year deal, giving the UK broadcaster the unique first rights to air HBO and Max reveals within the UK. Because of this Dune: Prophecy will most probably air on Sky Atlantic when it begins streaming within the autumn.

Should you’re not at the moment a Sky Q, Sky Glass or Sky Stream buyer, the Sky Stream field is the most cost effective strategy to get Sky, and it’s at the moment on sale (was £31 monthly, now free for a month, Sky.com).

Dune: Prophecy director and forged 

The Dune prequel has gone by means of quite a few casting, writing and directing modifications by means of the pandemic years. Alison Schapker, who has labored on quite a few sci-fi reveals, together with Alias, Fringe and Netflix Altered Carbon will act because the showrunner for Dune: Prophecy, and Diane Ademu-John co-developed the collection.

In contrast to the Dune movies. Dune: Prophecy is not going to be directed by Villeneuve. Whereas he was initially connected to direct the pilot episode, he pulled out at a later date. German director and cinematographer Anna Foerster has directed quite a few the episodes, together with the pilot.

As talked about above, it stars Emily Watson as Valya Harkonnen and Olivia Williams as Tula Harkonnen, two sisters trying to mould a sisterhood into eventual Bene Gesserit. Shirley Henderson was initially forged as Tula Harkonnen.

Jodhi Might stars as Emperor’s consort Natalya, whereas Mark Robust performs Emperor Javicco Corrino, the ruler of the Imperium and patriarch of the Home. Sarah-Sofia Boussina stars as Corrino’s daughter Princess Ynez.

Sisterhood members embody Sister Jen (Faoileann Cunningham), Sister Emeline (Aoife Hinds), Lila (Chloa Lea) and Sister Theodosia (Jade Anouka). Different forged members embody Shalom-Brune Franklin, Josh Heuston, Travis Fimmel, Chris Mason and Edward Davis.

Dune: Prophecy plot

Set 10,000 years earlier than the ascension of Paul Atreides in Dune, Dune: Prophecy follows two Harkonnen sisters as they fight forces that threaten the way forward for humankind, establishing the fabled sect referred to as the Bene Gesserit.

Dune: Prophecy ebook

Whereas we’ve bought a short while to attend earlier than the Dune prequel involves the small display. Dune: Prophecy is impressed by the novel Sisterhood of Dune, written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, so for those who can’t wait to look at the collection, you would possibly wish to learn the ebook.

Sisterhood of Dune is the primary ebook in a Dune prequel trilogy. It explores the origins and early historical past of the highly effective secret organisation referred to as the Bene Gesserit sisterhood, who lead genetic breeding programmes and wields energy within the realm of politics. 

Launched in 2012, the Sisterhood of Dune ebook is now not in circulation, however you should purchase it in a Kindle digital format and an audiobook from Amazon and as an eBook and an audiobook from Apple Books.   

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