On the opening day of the New York Comic Con, a new trailer was released for the six-episode spinoff series “Dune: Prophecy,” a prequel to the recent films directed by Denis Villeneuve.
The series is set to premiere on November 17 at 9 PM on HBO. Following its television broadcast, each episode will be available for streaming on Max on Sundays.
This prequel, based on the novel “Sisterhood of Dune” by Kevin J. Anderson and Brian Herbert, the son of “Dune” creator Frank Herbert, is set 10,000 years before the rise of Paul Atreides. The narrative focuses on the early ascension of the Bene Gesserit.
The story centers on two Harkonnen sisters, Valya and Tula, portrayed by Emily Watson and Olivia Williams. These characters are pivotal in the formation of the sisterhood that will ultimately become the Bene Gesserit, a social, spiritual, and political order of powerful women striving to control and influence the universe. The cast also includes Travis Fimmel, Jodhi May, and Mark Strong.