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Warning: This story includes spoilers for the Season 1 finale of Dune: Prophecy.

Set 10,000 years before the theatrical Dune movies, Max’s streaming spin-off series Dune: Prophecy ended its first season with a major reveal and a cliffhanger teeing up Season 2. But viewers paying close attention might have been onto the twist from the very beginning, revealed showrunner Alison Schapker who joined stars Olivia Williams, Travis Fimmel, and Emily Watson for an FYC panel at Universal Studios along with the show’s executive producer, costume designer, production designer and visual effects supervisor.

Prophecy tells the origin of the Bene Gesserit sisterhood, a religious order that plays an influential role in author Frank Herbert’s Dune saga. Valya (Watson) and Tula Harkonnen (Williams) are the sisters training other women to harness the powers of their mind. In flashbacks, Jessica Barden and Emma Canning play, respectively, Valya and Tula. The finale revealed that...

Exclusive: Even as Denis Villeneuve puts finishing touches on the script for the next installment in the Dune franchise, the director already has his sights set on a new addition to the all-star ensemble. While sources close to the project say no formal offer has been presented, Deadline is hearing there is strong interest in Robert Pattinson joining the cast. Legendary had no comment.

The film already features an A-list ensemble that includes Timothée Chalamet, Florence Pugh and Zendaya, and many are expected to return. Even so, a handful of new roles remain and, as with any Dune project, stars are always lining up at the chance to appear in the Oscar-winning franchise.

While its unknown who Pattinson would play if a deal closes, the role is expected to be a significant one.

As Deadline previously reported, the plan is to shoot the film this summer. Villeneuve is returning to direct.

Grant Gustin revealed his initial reaction to The Flash's "Duet" episode. Fans consider that Supergirl crossover a highlight of the Arrowverse, especially Kara Danvers and Barry Allen's musical number.

The Flash was the best show in The CW's Arrowverse. Fans went through a rollercoaster of emotions across nine seasons of The Flash, especially its crossover episodes. Season 3's "Duet" caught audiences by surprise, however; the plot involved Kara Danvers and Barry Allen trapped in a musical dreamworld. "Duet" was surreal because it broke from the show's grounded narrative, but audiences loved the novelty. Critics praised "Duet" for its lighthearted tone and endearing ensemble, but Grant Gustin had reservations about filming that episode; he told Michael Rosenbaum that "Duet" was an odd turn for the show.

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The wait is over for Dune fans! In partnership with HBO and Legendary Entertainment, Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment is bringing the highly anticipated HBO Original drama series Dune: Prophecy: The Complete First Season to 4K Uhd, Blu-ray and DVD on May 13, 2025. The series is co-produced by HBO and Legendary Television. Get ready to binge all 6 episodes from the epic sci-fi adventure, along with over an hour of bonus content, including 5 extended featurettes and an all-new, never-before-seen featurette exclusive to 4K Uhd, Blu-ray, and DVD. Pre-order your copy today.

Dune: Prophecy: The Complete First Season is also available now to purchase Digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, YouTube, Fandango at Home, and more.

From the expansive universe of Dune, created by acclaimed author Frank Herbert, and 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, Dune: Prophecy follows two Harkonnen sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind and...

The CW's The Flash Star John Wesley Shipp has talked about the immediate connection he had with his co-star and fellow Barry Allen actor Grant Gustin. Shipp starred as the titular DC character in 1990's The Flash CBS series before returning to play Gustin's father, Henry Allen, in the Arrowverse.

The Flash franchise veteran Shipp discussed the length of his tenure as the Scarlet Speedster and his relationship with his co-star Gustin at Megacon. In response to Cbr's question about how long he has been involved with the character, he stated, "35 years. As many years as Grant Gustin has been alive." Shipp continued, "It was an immediate connection. This is a guy who's a truthful actor. He knew I'd been the Flash, and I knew what he was taking on." In addition to playing Barry Allen in CBS' The Flash and Henry Allen in The CW's iteration, Shipp also starred as Jay Garrick,...

Having played the iconic DC character the Flash longer than anyone, Grant Gustin has now given insight into how he kept the Scarlet Speedster fresh for so long. Gustin played the Barry Allen incarnation of the character in The CW's The Flash for nine seasons and also appeared in crossovers and other shows across the Arrowverse.

Gustin told Cbr at Megacon that the show retained its freshness because he took the responsibility of playing the Flash seriously. "It was never an intentional thought about how to keep it fresh," he began. "I'm a very scene-by-scene actor. I wanted to keep it realistic. The only reason I did a decent job with the show is I took it very seriously. Try not to suck." Gustin's dedication to playing the Crimson Comet has always been evident in interactions with fans throughout his years of playing the character in the show that ended its run two years ago.

Last year, HBO tried its hand at making a Dune TV show: set 10,000 years before Paul Atreides was born, Dune: Prophecy told the story of Valya and Tula Harkonnen (Emily Watson and Olivia Williams), sisters who are in charge of the Bene Gesserit order during this early period in its history. The first season only lasted six episodes, but they were lushly produced, splendidly acted, and ended leaving fans wanting more. HBO will give it to them with a second season.

When it comes to these big sci-fi and fantasy projects, fans have gotten used to having to wait years between new seasons. Unfortunately, that looks like it will also happen with Dune: Prophecy. Although we don't know all the details, Emily Watson told ScreenRant that she expects filming on the second season to start up later this year. "I think we are going to start in the fall, and...

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2024 is over, and we have seen some brilliant and not-so-brilliant TV shows on streaming services and cable networks. However, the sci-fi fantasy genre TV shows are proving to be the biggest ones this year with the release of shows like Fallout and 3 Body Problem. The sci-fi fans are having a great year, and if TV shows weren’t enough, we also got Dune: Part Two this year, which was the most successful sci-fi fantasy film in 2024. So, let’s check out the best new and returning sci-fi fantasy shows that came out last year.

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The following contains spoilers for Dune: Prophecy Season 1, Episode 6, "The High-Handed Enemy," which premiered Sunday, Dec. 22 on HBO. This article also contains a brief mention of suicide.

Dune: Prophecy was a departure from the story of Paul Atreides in David Lynch's 1984 Dune film and Denis Villeneuve's 2021 and 2024 films. Focusing on the beginnings of the Bene Gesserit 10,000 years before Paul's time, the HBO series is a celebration of women in the sci-fi spotlight. But the series also isn't without its flaws. The main criticism that arose from Dune: Prophecy's first season was its reliance on Game of Thrones' formula of political tennis matches to tell its story.

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Dune: Prophecy unfolds approximately 10,000 years before Paul Atreides’ rise to power. The series centers on the Harkonnen sisters, Valya and Tula, as they ascend to the leadership of the relatively new Bene Gesserit order, with Valya becoming the Mother Superior. Although these characters are created for the show, showrunner Alison Schapker skillfully bridges the ancient past with events familiar from the Dune novels and films.

The complex world of Dune presents challenges for any adaptation, and Dune: Prophecy tackles its time period with notable ambition. While diverging from the books in certain areas, the series incorporates gripping elements to captivate viewers. Its production quality is exceptional, and the morally complex characters evoke comparisons to Game of Thrones. The season finale wraps up some storylines, yet boldly leaves others unfinished, compelling fans to anticipate what Season 2 will bring. This list features the most burning (pun intended) questions.

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Lionsgate Television finally unveiled the 4K, Blu-ray and DVD release date for Dune: Prophecy, which had just wrapped up its six-episode first season. The sci-fi prequel is led by Emily Watson as Mother Superior Valya Harkonnen and Olivia Williams as Reverend Mother Tula Harkonnen.

Dune fans will now have a chance to purchase their own copy of HBO’s latest epic drama Dune: Prophecy, once Season 1 officially arrives on 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD. According to Collider, the two-disc set of Dune: Prophecy Season 1 will be available to buy starting on April 15, 2025, for the suggested retail prices of 4K - $29.95, Blu-ray - $24.95, and $19.95 - DVD. At the moment, Lionsgate has yet to release the special features that will be included in its physical release. Since making its debut, the show has received positive reviews from critics, with a Tomatometer score of 70% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 85 reviews.

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The following contains spoilers for Dune: Prophecy, now streaming on Max. This article also contains a brief mention of suicide.

Throughout Dune: Prophecy Season 1, fans have seen quite a lot of politics and backstabbing in the early days of the Imperium. Set many years before Paul Atreides' time, the various Houses are packed with drama, action and romance. However, things get shaken up in the biggest way when Travis Fimmel's Desmond Hart shows up.

He works with Emperor Javicco to ruin Valya Harkonnen's sinister plan and break the Sisterhood. By the end of the first season, Desmond does have success. Valya's Sisterhood is divided, but so too...

Denis Villeneuve has a strict rule when it comes to working on his movie sets: no cell phones. The Dune filmmaker has commented on enforcing a ban on cell phones at the start of filming, explaining how it serves as a distraction from the art that the cast and crew are working together to create.

"Human beings are ruled by algorithms right now,” Villeneuve recently said about the modern correlation between people and technology, per the L.A. Times. “We behave like AI circuits. The ways we see the world are narrow-minded binaries. We’re disconnecting from each other, and society is crumbling in some ways. It’s frightening.”

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The following contains spoilers for Dune: Prophecy Season 1, Episode 6, "The High-Handed Enemy," which premiered Sunday, Dec. 22 on HBO.

The story of Dune: Prophecy is only just beginning. The show's first season taps into the origins of the Bene Gesserit as they're led by sisters Valya and Tula Harkonnen, played respectively by Emily Watson and Olivia Williams, on a secret campaign to put a Sister on the throne and raise House Harkonnen's status. The decades-long plan gets thwarted when Travis Fimmel's Desmond Hart arrives from Arrakis with strange powers.

At a press conference attended by Cbr that discussed Dune: Prophecy's first season, including the finale, showrunner Alison Shapkner announced a second season has been renewed by HBO, and teased where the story will take Valya, Tula and everyone else next. Sadly, that doesn't include Mark Strong's Emperor Javicco Corrino, whom Alison confirms is definitely dead and "leaves a big power vacuum.

The following contains spoilers for Dune: Prophecy episode 6, "The High-Handed Enemy."Dune: Prophecy cast and showrunner discuss Desmond Hart's (Travis Fimmel) parentage reveal ahead of season 2. Led by Emily Watson and Olivia Williams, who portray Valya and Tula Harkonnen, respectively, the Dune prequel series explores the Bene Gesserit sisterhood in the early days and sees them facing a major threat in the wake of the reckoning. Hart, the antagonist in the series, turns out to be Tula's son. In episode 6, Tula tells Valya the truth in front of an injured Hart.

In an interview with Cinemablend, the series cast and showrunner addressed how the revelation would affect Valya and Tula's relationship. Watson explained that the truth has "blown everything up" for Valya, who is still holding onto the idea that she's "the chosen one" and it's her mission to face the enemies. Williams admitted that all Tula wants is to keep her son alive,...

The first season finale of Dune: Prophecy is in the can, and it was by far the most action-packed, eventful episode of the show so far. The twists came fast and furious. Desmond Hart arrested Tula Harkonnen, who it ends up is his mother! Valya Harkonnen travels to Arrakis with Princess Ynez and Kieran Atreides! And things at the Bene Gesserit school on Wallach IX have completely fallen apart.

It sets up a lot of exciting plotlines for season 2, which we now know is coming. In the meanwhile, we got to participate in a roundtable interview with lead actors Emily Watson (Valya) and Olivia Williams (Tula), as well as Dune: Prophecy showrunner Alison Schapker.

Between them, Valya and Tula have a very large body count. They've both done some unsavory things in the name of expanding the Sisterhood, and not just to their enemies. Early on in the show, Tula...

Dune: Prophecy season 1 uses the term "imprinting," which may raise some questions for TV viewers. The world created by Frank Hebert's Dune books is expansive on its own, but with the lore additions from Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson's expanded novels, HBO's prequel series has plenty of material to go off of. Even still, the TV show has expanded on the Dune universe with new characters, powers, and mysteries to be unearthed by long-term book fans and first-timers alike. Dune: Prophecy's season 1 ending resolves some of these mysteries, but there are still stones left unturned.

Audiences have grown far more acquainted with the Sisterhood, an earlier form of the Bene Gesserit, throughout Dune: Prophecy season 1. Valya Harkonnen is the Mother Superior of the Sisterhood, and her main objective is to carry on the wishes of Mother Superior Raquella, creating a manufactured breeding plan that will produce the...

The first season of Dune: Prophecy wrapped up last night with "The High-Handed Enemy," an eventful episode that left many of our characters in new and unexpected places. On Wallach IX, Dorotea — a Bene Gesserit sister killed decades ago — took over the body of her granddaughter Lila (Chloe Lea) and is now trying to steer the Sisterhood in a whole new direction. Tula Harkonnen (Olivia Williams) is now a prisoner of her son Desmond Hart (Travis Fimmel) on the planet Salusa Secundus, and Valya Harkonnen (Emily Watson) has traveled with Princess Ynez (Sarah-Sofie Boussnina) and swordmaster Kieran Atredies (Chris Mason) to the desert world of Arrakis to find out who's been manipulating Desmond from behind the scenes, and why.

Those are a lot of threads to leave dangling ahead. Happily, we now know the show will continue with a second season. Unhappily, it probably won't happen for a couple of years.

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Dune: Prophecy season 1, episode 6!Dune: Prophecy showrunner Alison Schapker has explained the season 1 finale's ending location and teases what the new setting means for season 2. The ending of Dune: Prophecy sees Valya (Emily Watson) rescue Ynez (Sarah-Sofie Boussnina) and Keiran (Chris Mason) from imprisonment, managing to escape the planet despite pursuit from Desmond Hart (Travis Fimmel). At the very end of the episode, the trio arrive on Arrakis, which has had a major impact on the story due to the dream of the sandworm the Sisterhood has been having throughout the show.

Speaking with TVLine, Schapker explained how the pull of Arrakis was important for Dune: Prophecy season 1, but that season 2 will further explore its importance to the overall narrative. This includes Valya trying to gather more information about Desmond's claim that he survived getting eaten by a sandworm. It also involves investigating who really...

“Dune: Prophecy” on HBO is preparing for its second season after an exciting finale revealing shocking family secrets. It set the stage for a trip to Arrakis, the famous desert planet. The sci-fi show, set 10,000 years before the story of Paul Atreides, has been officially renewed, which means that fans will learn more about this beloved world.

There were some big surprises in the Season 1 finale. The bad guy Desmond Hart, played by Travis Fimmel, is Tula Harkonnen’s secret son, played by Olivia Williams. She has kept this secret from her sister Valya, who Emily Watson plays for many years. This complicated family relationship worsens the conflict, especially since Desmond’s brief reconciliation with Tula led to her arrest.

Watson stated, “Everything has changed,” as he thought about Valya’s broken outlook. She clarified that Valya still follows her sense of destiny, even though her views have been turned upside down.

What Happens At The End Of Dune: Prophecy? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

The HBO prequel series Dune: Prophecy takes place a thousand generations before the Dune films. It continues the epic universe Denis Villeneuve created with the earliest beginnings of the Bene Gesserit. The show utilizes the book Dune Sisterhood and has since made many storylines, some ending in the season 1 finale. The first season concluded with Keiran Atreides fleeing the capital with Princess Ynez.

The Ending Of Dune: Prophecy Season 1

Dune: Prophecy season 1 closed on a thrilling cliffhanger, especially attached to Valya Harkonnen. She even got remotely interested in Arrakis due to a fight between a sandworm and Desmond Hart. An unknown entity planted a Thinking Machine within Desmond meant to distribute the Omnius Plague. Fear triggered the plague, killing Sister Kasha and Pruwet Richese and spreading across the Sisterhood to inflict nightmares.

Valya is looking for who Desmond Hart is,...

The season 1 finale of Dune: Prophecy brought us lots of twists and turns. Tula Harkonnen is Desmond Hart's mother! Valya Harkonnen is now on Arrakis! The Bene Gesserit school is in utter disarray!

Naturally, there were also character deaths. Valya assigned the Bene Gesserit sister Francesca to kill Emperor Javicco Corrino (Mark Strong), the father of her son, but she didn't seem like she was going to go through with it. But she didn't need to: despairing after learning that his life was the result of a series of manipulations by the Sisterhood, Javicco drove a blade into his own body. And then his wife Natalya (Jodhi May) came in and killed Francesca (Tabu) with the very poisoned needle that was intended to kill her husband.

So is Emperor Corrino really dead? We recently got to participate in a roundtable interview with Dune: Prophecy stars Emily Watson (Valya) and Olivia Williams...

The following contains spoilers for Dune: Prophecy Season 1, Episode 6, "The High-Handed Enemy," which premiered Sunday, Dec. 22 on HBO.

Back in May of this year, it was announced that Dune: Prophecy had tapped Tabu, an acclaimed Indian actor, to play Sister Francesca in the series. Ever since the series premiere, it's been a waiting game to see when she'd appear on-screen and what type of role Sister Francesca will play in the present day storyline. Sister Francesca's role turned out to be short-lived yet important as it showed the different types of lives members of the Sisterhood can live around the universe.

Sister Francesca saw her end in the Season 1 finale (possibly series finale) after being poisoned by Empress Natayla, the wife of Francesca's lover, Emperor Javicco Corrino. This comes just after Francesca questions her loyalty to Valya Harkonnen, who orchestrated Francesca and Javicco's affair as only a small part of...

The following contains spoilers from the Dec. 22 Season 1 finale of HBO’s (newly renewed) Dune: Prophecy.

Given what happened in the Dune: Prophecy Season 1 finale, “Everything has changed,” says series star Emily Watson. And though she was speaking strictly for her character, Mother Superior Valya Harkonnen, the same could be said for the sci-fi prequel series as a whole.

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Note: This story contains spoilers from “Dune: Prophecy” Episode 6.

“Dune: Prophecy” finally took some characters to the fabled planet Arrakis in the finale of Season 1, but much more of the locale is to come in the second season.

The first season of the sci-fi prequel – which explored the rise of the Bene Gesserit 10,000 years before the birth of Paul Atreides – ended with Valya (Emily Watson) escaping to the desert planet with Ynez (Sarah-Sofie Boussina) and Keiran (Chris Mason) as Desmond (Travis Fimmel) took more control of Salusa Secundus.

Showrunner Alison Schapker admitted at a recent press conference that Arrakis has been “exerting its pull from afar” after a season of keeping its distance — “whether that’s in the economics of spice trade or the psychological aspects and nightmares that are sort of imagery of Arrakis and Desmond’s past seeping into everyone’s consciousness.” She emphasized the satisfaction of actually...

[This story contains major spoilers from the Dune: Prophecy season finale.]

The hierarchy of the Dune universe just changed.

No, the Rock was nowhere to be found on the season finale of HBO’s Dune: Prophecy. Instead, it’s a different rock taking center stage: Arrakis, the desert planet at the heart of Frank Herbert’s novels on which the show is based.

While Arrakis is referenced throughout the first six-episode season, Dune: Prophecy avoided actually bringing the planet to life onscreen, save for some brief (but important) holographic flashes. Now, the thing is well and fully on display, thanks to the last scene of the finale. The spicy world of Arraks is officially on the map, and stands ready for exploration in the recently announced season two.

In a press conference last week, Dune: Prophecy showrunner Alison Schapker said the change in scenery was decided on after “a season of Arrakis kind of exerting its pull from afar,...

Warning: This review contains spoilers for Dune: Prophecy's season finale

After Tula discovers Desmond Hart is her son, Dune: Prophecy delivers another mixed bag of an episode. Across its first five, the prequel has varied in quality. Billed as a Bene Gesserit origin story, the series has been light on the in-fighting within the Sisterhood, focusing instead on an anti-Imperium rebellion, authoritarianism under the reign of Emperor Javico Corrino, and a strange and troubling prophecy that has something to do with the Machine War that took place before the events of the series.

Set in the universe of Frank Herbert's Dune series, this sci-fi epic follows the political and spiritual struggles on the desert planet of Arrakis. As factions vie for control of the prized spice melange, a prophesied hero emerges, challenging the balance of power and the fate of the galaxy.

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Indian cinema star Tabu plays a pivotal role in the “Dune” universe in Max’s prequel series “Dune: Prophecy,” appearing as Sister Francesca in the final two episodes.

Inspired by “Sisterhood of Dune” by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, the series is set 10,000 years before the events of “Dune” and follows two Harkonnen sisters as they combat forces threatening humankind’s future while establishing what will become the Bene Gesserit order.

Alison Schapker serves as showrunner and executive producer, with Diane Ademu-John co-developing the series and serving as executive producer. Anna Foerster executive produced and directed multiple episodes.

The role came to Tabu – whose international credits include Mira Nair’s “The Namesake” (2006) and “A Suitable Boy” (2020) and Ang Lee’s “Life of Pi” (2012) – through a straightforward process.

“I just got an email one day from my agents and my managers telling me that Alison and Anna were the showrunners...

Hey, "Dune Prophecy" fans. We hope you guys totally enjoyed and savored every minute of episode 6 tonight, especially since episode 6 was indeed the season finale episode for this current, premiere season 1. That means HBO/Max is not going to air another new episode of it for quite some time. The good news is that we can officially confirm with you, right now, that HBO/Max did renew the series for a brand new season 2! So, you will get to see another new episode at some point in the future. According to the folks over at Deadline.com , HBO made the season 2 renewal announcement just recently on December 19, 2024. It was announced during a virtual press conference with the series' showrunner/executive producer Alison Schapker and stars Emily Watson aka Valya Harkonnen and Olivia Williams aka Tula Harkonnen.

Max's epic prequel series Dune: Prophecy explores the early period of the beloved sci-fi franchise, and the origins of the Bene Gesserits will continue in season 2. Developed for the screen by Diane Ademu-John and Alison Schapker, Prophecy loosely adapts the book series by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, which explores the early periods of each of the major houses in the Dune franchise. More specifically, Dune: Prophecy concerns the rise of the Bene Gesserit sect, and how they assumed control over the events of the universe more than 10,000 years before Paul Atreides' rise to power.

With the heady complex lore of the Dune franchise as its backdrop, Dune: Prophecy follows in the footsteps of other HBO hits like Game of Thrones. Considering the plethora of events that could be investigated by the series, there was no reason to think that Prophecy would be a one-and-done miniseries. Planting seeds (much...

Dune: Prophecy star Travis Fimmel's highly underrated video-game adaptation will soon arrive on the same streaming platform as his Dune universe project. 2016's Warcraft will hit Max on January 1.

Directed by Duncan Jones, who co-wrote the script with Charles Leavitt, the action-fantasy movie follows Fimmel's Anduin Lothar of Stormwind and Durotan of the Frostwolf clan, a renegade orc portrayed by Toby Kebell. The two heroes are set on opposite sides of a growing war, as the warlock Gul'dan (Daniel Wu) leads the Horde to invade Azeroth using a magic portal. Humans and dissenting orcs must work together to confront the true evil that threatens them all. Warcraft's cast also includes Paula Patton, Ben Foster, Dominic Cooper, Ben Schnetzer, Robert Kazinsky, Clancy Brown, and Terry Notary. Screen legend Glenn Close makes an uncredited appearance as the ancient mage Alodi.

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Tabu As Sister Francesca In Dune: Prophecy ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Since it was announced that Tabu would star in the Max series Dune: Prophecy, fans were excited to see the actress’s magic in the show. After a long wait, Tabu finally appeared as Sister Francesca in the fifth and penultimate episode of the series.

The actress has a crucial role in the sci-fi series as the former lover of Emperor Javicco Corrino. Alison Schapker, who co-developed the series and serves as the showrunner, has now reacted to Tabu’s casting in Dune: Prophecy.

Dune: Prophecy Creator Alison Schapker Lauds Tabu’s Performance

In a video posted on Dune: Prophecy’s official Instagram handle, showrunner Alison Schapke talked about Tabu’s role in the show, calling her character a ‘front-and-central figure’ in the narrative. She also expressed her happiness over Tabu’s acceptance of the role.

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Season 1 of Dune: Prophecy, the TV spin-off prequel to Denis Villeneuve’s groundbreaking sci-fi movies, ends next Sunday. Ahead of the season finale, which will pit the Sisterhood against one very unpredictable villain, HBO and Legendary Television have announced that the series has been renewed for a second season.

Now you can rest assured that not everything will have to be solved next Sunday. Dune: Prophecy started as a high-concept sci-fi TV show that didn't exactly resemble Denis Villeneuve's same-universe movies. However, its very first episode, watched by approximately 15 million viewers, ended on a cliffhanger that let everyone know that the series wasn't going to be a toned-down version of the world Villeneuve has put on screen for a new generation.

While Dune: Prophecy takes place in the same universe as the Dune movies based on Frank Herbert's sci-fi novels, the show is loosely based on the book trilogy...

After a strong premiere, with viewership comparable to The Penguin, the Dune prequel TV series, Dune: Prophecy, has already been renewed for a second season by HBO.

As revealed by Deadline, Dune: Prophecy, starring Emily Watson and Olivia Williams, has officially been greenlit for a second season. The news of Dune: Prophecy's renewal was formerly announced today during a press conference that was held with the series' showrunner, EP Alison Schapker, and stars Watson and Williams. The prequel series from Warner Bros. and Legendary is set to air the final episode of its first season later this week on December 22.

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With just one Dune: Prophecy episode left, it's very clear that one character has a story similar to Game of Thrones' Arya Stark, but with more depth.

During the press conference, showrunner Schapker also...

The Sisterhood above all, and the Sisterhood will be back! On Dec. 19, just three days before the Dune: Prophecy season 1 finale on HBO and Max, the series earned an official season 2 renewal. Right in the nick of time, so we don't have to worry about a cliffhanger!

During a virtual press conference, showrunner Alison Schapker shared the exciting news about Dune: Prophecy season 2 and per The Hollywood Reporter said, "We’re so thrilled and grateful for their support, for our partners at Legendary, and most of all that we get to keep working with these incredible people in front of and behind the camera and get to keep telling this story."

As of the season 2 renewal announcement on Dec. 19, there aren't any other details immediately available about the upcoming new season, including a release window or even an episode count. The first season contained six episodes, but as a major...

HBO has given the green light for Dune: Prophecy season 2. The renewal comes just a few days ahead of the first season finale, which will debut on December 22nd.

The series, which HBO produces along with Legendary Television, takes place 10,000 years before Paul Atreides’s ascension. It follows two Harkonnen sisters as they combat forces that threaten humankind’s future and establish the fabled sect that will become known as the Bene Gesserit.

Sarah Aubrey, Head of Max Original Programming, said, “Dune: Prophecy has captivated audiences around the globe thanks to the visionary leadership of showrunner and executive producer Alison Schapker, who will continue to guide this grand tale of truth and power. We are incredibly grateful to our partners at Legendary and to our extraordinary cast and crew for their service to the Imperium. We’re excited to collaborate with this team again to see what they have in store.

Dune: Prophecy has been renewed for season 2. The prequel show is just about to air its finale on Sunday, December 22, capping off the first chapter of the origins of the Bene Gesserit.

HBO has announced that Dune: Prophecy has been renewed for season 2. Sarah Aubrey, Head of Max Original Programming, said in a statement:

“Dune: Prophecy has captivated audiences around the globe thanks to the visionary leadership of showrunner and executive producer Alison Schapker, who will continue to guide this grand tale of truth and power. We are incredibly grateful to our partners at Legendary and to our extraordinary cast and crew for their service to the Imperium. We’re excited to collaborate with this team again to see what they have in store.”

Additionally, Jason Clodfelter, Legendary’s President of Television, added:

“This new season will allow us to continue building out the groundbreaking, epic Dune franchise that has...

Dune: Prophecy is getting a second season!

The HBO Original drama series has been renewed for a second season, ahead of the season one finale debuting Sunday (December 22) at 9:00 p.m. Et/Pt.

The first episode has amassed approximately 15 million viewers, according to the network.

Keep reading to find out more…

Sarah Aubrey, Head of Max Original Programming, says: “Dune: Prophecy has captivated audiences around the globe thanks to the visionary leadership of showrunner and executive producer Alison Schapker, who will continue to guide this grand tale of truth and power. We are incredibly grateful to our partners at Legendary and to our extraordinary cast and crew for their service to the Imperium. We’re excited to collaborate with this team again to see what they have in store.”

Here’s the official logline: “From the expansive universe of Dune, created by acclaimed author Frank Herbert, and 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides,...

Dune: Prophecy is a new sci-fi series on HBO that's so far aired five out of six episodes in its first season. The show has been solid — I've been watching and reviewing it here on WinterIsComing, and despite a few qualms I've overall enjoyed the slow creepy story about court politics, genetic memory, and family trauma. The sets are huge, the special effects terrific, and the performances excellent, especially from the two leads Emily Watson and Olivia Williams, playing sisters Valya and Tula Harkonnen.

All the same, I've been worried the show feels too remote and knotty to attract a big enough audience to make it worth the large budget HBO has obviously expended. But I shouldn't have fretted. HBO announced today they they're renewing Dune: Prophecy for season 2!

“Dune: Prophecy has captivated audiences around the globe thanks to the visionary leadership of showrunner and executive producer Alison Schapker, who...

The HBO Original drama series Dune: Prophecy, co-produced with Legendary Television, has been renewed for a second season, ahead of the season one finale debuting on Sunday, December 22 at 9:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Across Max territories, the first episode has amassed approximately 15 million viewers.

From the expansive universe of Dune, created by acclaimed author Frank Herbert, and 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, Dune: Prophecy follows two Harkonnen sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and establish the fabled sect that will become known as the Bene Gesserit.

The series is inspired by the novel Sisterhood of Dune written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.

The cast includes Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Travis Fimmel, Jodhi May, Mark Strong, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Josh Heuston, Chloe Lea, Jade Anouka, Faoileann Cunningham, Edward Davis, Aoife Hinds, Chris Mason, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Camilla Beeput, Jihae, Tabu, Charithra Chandran, Jessica Barden,...

How you dune? Very good, clearly!

Dune: Prophecy has been renewed for Season 2 at HBO. The news comes just days ahead of the prequel series’ Season 1 finale, airing this Sunday at 9/8c.

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Set 10,000 years before the ascension of Timothée Chalamet’s Paul Atreides, Dune: Prophecy follows two Harkonnen sisters — Mother Superior Valya (played by Emily Watson) and Reverend Mother Tula (Olivia Williams) — as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and establish...

“Dune: Prophecy” has secured a renewal for a second season ahead of the HBO drama’s Season 1 finale.

The prequel series, which is inspired by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson’s novel “Sisterhood of Dune” and co-produced with Legendary Television, takes place 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides. It follows two Harkonnen sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and establish the fabled sect that will become known as the Bene Gesserit.

“Dune: Prophecy” stars Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Travis Fimmel, Jodhi May, Mark Strong, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Josh Heuston, Chloe Lea, Jade Anouka, Faoileann Cunningham, Edward Davis, Aoife Hinds, Chris Mason, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Camilla Beeput, Jihae, Tabu, Charithra Chandran, Jessica Barden, Emma Canning, Yerin Ha and Barbara Marten.

The show is executive produced by Alison Schapker, who serves as showrunner, Diane Ademu-John, who co-developed the series, and Anna Foerster, who directed multiple episodes including the premiere.

As it was written: “Dune: Prophecy” has been renewed for Season 2 at HBO.

The news was announced during a virtual press conference Thursday afternoon, a few days before the Season 1 finale airing Sunday, Dec. 22.

The “Dune” prequel series, set more than 10,000 years before the events of Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” movies, follows the origins of the Bene Gesserit, the secretive order of powerful witches that influence Arrakis’ politics behind the scenes.

Inspired by the novel “Sisterhood of Dune” by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, the series follows the leader of the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood, Valya Harkonnen (played by Emily Watson), and Tula Harkonnen (Olivia Williams), who team up to combat forces that threaten humankind.

Both are ancestors from long ago of the evil House Harkonnen, which betrays Paul Atreides and his father in the “Dune” movies. Mark Strong plays Emperor Javicco Corrino and Sarah-Sofie Boussnina is his daughter Princess Ynez.

HBO will continue following the Sisterhood of Dune: Prophecy.

The series will return for a second season, showrunner Alison Schapker announced at a press conference Thursday. The renewal comes a few days ahead of the show’s first-season finale, which debuts Dec. 22 on HBO and Max.

According to HBO, the premiere episode of Dune: Prophecy has racked up 15 million viewers worldwide on Max since its Nov. 17 debut.

“We’re so thrilled and grateful for their support, for our partners at Legendary, and most of all that we get to keep working with these incredible people in front of and behind the camera and get to keep telling this story,” Schapker said.

Added Sarah Aubrey, head of Max original programming, “Dune: Prophecy has captivated audiences around the globe thanks to the visionary leadership of showrunner and executive producer Alison Schapker, who will continue to guide this grand tale of truth and power.

HBO’s Dune: Prophecy will be returning for a second season. The news was announced today during a virtual press conference with showrunner EP Alison Schapker, and stars Emily Watson and Olivia Williams.

The prequel series to Legendary’s Denis Villeneuve-directed Dune movies will air its Season 1 finale on Sunday.

Dune: Prophecy follows the formation of the Bene Gesserit, an order of women who become the puppet masters of the great houses of the Empire on Dune. Watson and Williams play two morally ambiguous sisters running the de facto cult. In the movies, Lady Jessica Atreides, played by Rebecca Ferguson, has ties to the Gesserit. Her spiritual talents fostered with the order have been passed down to her son, Paul Atreides played by Timothee Chalamet.

On the show co-produced by Legendary Television, Travis Fimmel plays Desmond Hart, a rival to the two sisters, who has certain powers. In the finale,...

Dune: Prophecy's latest episode, "In Blood, Truth," features many decisive developments that have long been brewing in the series. For one, Mikaela's (Shalom Brune-Franklin) cover is finally blown and her identity as a member of the Bene Gesserit revealed to Keiran Atreides (Chris Mason), who himself is taken into custody after learning the hard way not to leave evidence of intergalactic conspiracy out in the open. Yet, Episode 5's greatest revelation doesn't come until its final moments, and the latest turn in Alison Schapker's prequel completely redefines everything we know about Desmond Hart's (Travis Fimmel) role in the show.

Warning: Spoilers for Dune: Prophecy Episode 5Major revelations in Dune: Prophecy's penultimate episode give the series some much-needed gas before its upcoming finale. For four episodes, conflict has been brewing between the Bene Gesserit and Desmond Hart, the latter of whom has curried favor with Emperor Javico Corrino, resulting in the expulsion of the Sisterhood from the Imperium's seat of power.

Set in the universe of Frank Herbert's Dune series, this sci-fi epic follows the political and spiritual struggles on the desert planet of Arrakis. As factions vie for control of the prized spice melange, a prophesied hero emerges, challenging the balance of power and the fate of the galaxy.

Release Date November 17, 2024Rating TV-MAGenres Sci-Fi, Drama, Adventure, FantasyFranchise(s) DuneCast Chris Mason, Aoife Hinds, Edward Davis, Faoileann Cunningham, Josh Heuston, Chloe Lea, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Mark Strong, Jade Anouka, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Yerin Ha, Jodhi May, Tabu, Travis Fimmel,...

In this week’s episode of Bingeworthy, host Mike DeAngelo ventures away from the desert sands of Arrakis and into the unknown with showrunner Alison Schapker, who helms the HBO series “Dune: Prophecy.” Set 10,000 years before the events of “Dune,” the prequel series explores the origins of the Bene Gesserit, following two Harkonnen sisters as they combat threats to humanity’s future. Starring Emily Watson, Mark Strong, Olivia Williams, Travis Fimmel, and more, the show blends political intrigue, sprawling family dynamics, and the grandeur of Frank Herbert’s iconic universe.

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Since their early 20s, Emily Watson and Olivia Williams’ careers have run on parallel tracks. Born one year apart, they first got to know each other by pondering their futures together on a patch of grass outside The Black Swan pub in Stratford-upon-Avon. “We met at the Royal Shakespeare Company, in the early ’90s, where we were in different plays in different seasons,” says Williams. The two never ended up on stage together. “Partly because there aren’t that many scripts around for two leading ladies of the same age,” adds Watson.

Their paths would soon cross again, as Williams made her foray into Hollywood, with Kevin Costner’s The Postman and Wes Anderson’s Rushmore, around the same time as Watson was leveraging her breakout success in Lars von Trier’s Breaking the Waves. “I was staying at the Four Seasons and we had a cosmopolitan, as was the fashion then,...

Dune: Prophecy is an origin story set approximately 10,000 years before the epic sci-fi Dune films. The show was developed by Diane Ademu-John and Alison Schapker for HBO, and explores the origin story of Bene Gesserit and unpacks how the organization transformed into the powerful sisterhood it is known as in the present-day Dune universe. In Dune: Prophecy, we explore Valya Harkonnen's (Jessica Barden) origins and how her new ability would influence Bene Gesserit for centuries to come. The premiere revealed Valya as the first-ever user of the Voice.