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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 new live-action science fiction TV series “Dune: Prophecy”, based on the novel ‘Sisterhood of Dune’, is directed by Anna Foerster, starring 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, Jihae, Tabu, Charithra Chandran, Jessica Barden, Emma Canning and Yerin Ha, with the first season available in 4K, Blu-ray and DVD starting April 15, 2025:

“…from the expansive universe of ‘Dune’, created by 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’…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

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,...

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.

The following contains spoilers for Dune: Prophecy Season 1, Episode 3, "Sisterhood Above All," which debuted Sunday, Dec. 1 on HBO.

Dune: Prophecy is set around 10,000 years before the birth of Paul Atreides, when the Bene Gesserit was only the Sisterhood and the Voice was hardly a teachable skill. That's exactly how actor Jessica Barden views the Voice: a skill that can be taught and honed, with the right desire to control people. Barden portrays a younger version of Valya Harkonnen (played in the present day by Emily Watson) as Valya rises in the Sisterhood after a fallout with her family.

Valya is viewed as the black sheep for her dangerous enthusiasm and, as her mother puts it, greed and entitlement. Her parents and uncle are passively accepting of the Harkonnens' low status after Vorian Atreides accused their ancestor of a war crime -- an act that Valya still hasn't forgiven decades later.

Valya (Emily Watson/Jessica Barden) may be the greatest power player in Dune: Prophecy, but it's Tula (Olivia Williams/Emma Canning) who is shaping up to be the series' most interesting and likable of the Harkonnen sisters. In Episode 3, "Sisterhood Above All," she kills Orry Atreides (Milo Callaghan) and his family, leaving the audience in shock in face of such a tragedy. The whole scene is shocking because it shows that, deep down, Tula didn't want to do any of that. She may agree with Valya that House Harkonnen deserves better than their exile on frigid Lankiveil, but she never seemed to have mass-murdering instincts in her, and was always the one who actually cared for their family.

In one of the most shocking scenes in Dune: Prophecy, young Tula Harakonnen (Emma Canning) kills all the men in House Atreides, including her boyfriend, Orry Atreides (Milo Callaghan) in this week's episode, "Sisterhood Above All." The party was preparing to hunt a Salusan bull on Caladan, and, after they all died, the creature appears to Tula but calmly walks away instead of attacking. The Salusan bull is an iconic Dune creature, and, although it carries a lot of symbolism about Tula's own character, it also has ties to House Atreides.

Warning: Spoilers for Dune: Prophecy

The latest prequel series in the massive Dune franchise details the origins of the Bene Gesserit and chronicles the early steps the secretive sisterhood took in steering the trajectory of the Imperium from the shadows. Unlike Denis Villeneuve’s films, Dune: Prophecy takes place in the worlds beyond Arrakis and its desert sands. In fact, there’s hardly a worm in sight. What the series does possess is an array of various villains, all vying for ultimate control and power. In the show’s first episode, viewers were introduced to Desmond Hart (Travis Fimmel), who heartlessly used his “gift” to murder Lord Pruwet Richeseand (Charlie Hodson-Prior) and is believed to have done the same to Reverend Mother Kasha Jinjo (Jihae). As such, he’s clearly the primary villain of the series, or so viewers might have initially thought.

That being said, in a series...

HBO’s new series Dune: Prophecy took a dark and startling turn in its newest episode, “Sisterhood Above All,” when the long-running animosity between the Harkonnen and Atreides families became tragic. The episode, set over 10,000 years before the events of the Dune films, depicts a devastating act of revenge that highlights the interplanetary saga’s deep-seated problems.

Tula Harkonnen, played by Emma Canning, is the episode’s central character, carrying out a deliberate massacre of the Atreides family. Tula’s acts are motivated by loyalty to her family and the memory of her brother Griffin, whom she believes was slain by Vorian Atreides. They reveal a disturbing mix of love, manipulation, and revenge.

Tula infiltrates the Atreides family by developing a romantic relationship with Orry. Their friendship appears genuine, as Orry even proposes marriage and expresses hope for peace between their feuding families. However, Tula’s ultimate allegiance is to her sister,...

Tula Harkonnen sees a large ox in a pivotal scene in Dune: Prophecy episode 3, which has significant thematic meaning for House Harkonnen. 10,000 years earlier than Denis Villeneuve's movies on Dune's timeline, House Harkonnen and House Atreides are still at each other's throats. Actors Olivia Williams and Emma Canning play Tula Harkonnen at different ages in Dune: Prophecy's cast, exploring a complex supporting character who's willing to commit extreme acts for her family, as exhibited by the mass murder of Orry Atreides and other members of his family in episode 3.

Dune: Prophecy's episode 3's ending shows how both sisters, Valya and Tula, are willing to commit drastic acts in the name of their families or for self-service. The younger Tula travels to Caladan, where she forms a romantic bond with young Orry Atreides, swearing her love to him under the guise of a different name. By the...

The Dune: Prophecy episode 4 trailer teases the Imperium about to reach its boiling point. Episode 3 of Dune: Prophecy mostly took place in the past as it focused on young Valya Harkonnen (Jessica Barden) and her sister Tula (Emma Canning), but episode 4 will return to the present-day conflict. Desmond Hart (Travis Fimmel) continues to pose a formidable threat through his mysterious powers that can resist the Voice, along with the hold he has over the royal Corrino family.

Max has now released the episode 4 trailer that shows present-day Valya (Emily Watson) haunted by her past, especially as she reunites with her uncle Evgeny Harkonnen (Mark Addy). He describes her as "a black hole in this family," but Valya asserts that "I will not apologize for my strength!" Meanwhile, the rest of the Sisterhood foresee an imminent dark reckoning that terrifies Tula (Olivia Williams) while Desmond unleashes his powers on new targets...

Warning: There are spoilers ahead for Dune: Prophecy season 1, episode 3, "Sisterhood Above All."Dune: Prophecy's young Tula Harkonnen actor Emma Canning explains how episode 3, "Sisterhood Above All," affects her character. The elder Tula (Olivia Williams) and her sister Valya Harkonnen (Emily Watson) are the leaders of the Sisterhood that will become the Bene Gesserit. "Sisterhood Above All" reveals the tragic origins of these Dune: Prophecy characters that lead them to the Sisterhood and to their long-gestating plans unfolding in the show's present-day storyline.

While speaking with Screen Rant's Tatiana Hullender, Canning explains why young Tula decides to massacre the Atreides family in the flashbacks and how this impacts her relationship with young Valya (Jessica Barden). Canning teases that there will be more flashbacks exploring Tula's early journey through the Sisterhood. She also explains why Tula chooses to follow Valya even though she disagrees with her sister on some fundamental matters.

Warning: This post contains spoilers for Dune: Prophecy episode 3.Dune: Prophecy's Emma Canning addresses one of the series' most pivotal moments from its newest installment. The six-episode Max series delves into the origin of the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood and their ongoing power struggle with the Imperium as Mother Superior Valya Harkonnen (Emily Watson) and Reverend Mother Tula Harkonnen (Olivia Williams) manipulate the crown from the shadows. Starring Canning as a young Tula, Dune: Prophecy episode 3, "Sisterhood Above All," reveals the Harkonnen daughter had a relationship with Orry Atreides, and she used their romance to kill his family out of revenge.

In an interview with Screen Rant's Tatiana Hullender, Canning reflected on her Harkonnen character’s star-crossed relationship with Orry Atreides. The two, drawn together despite their families’ generations-long enmity, represent a forbidden love that parallels Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Here's what she had to say:

I think...

The third episode of Dune: Prophecy, "Sisterhood Above All," is in the can. This one took us into the past as we explored the backstories of Valya and Tula Harkonnen, seeing the traumas that shaped their lives before they became the leaders of the Bene Gesserit sisterhood. The both of them were deeply affected by the death of their brother Griffin Harkonnen, who was killed by a member of the powerful Atreides family. Valya was determined to get revenge, but it was Tula who delivered it, starting a relationship with young Orry Atreides only to kill him and his entire family during a forest retreat.

We got to talk to Emma Canning, who played Young Tula in the episode, and who will be back for more later! Check out our conversation below:

WinterIsComing: How did you get involved in Dune: Prophecy?

Emma Canning: "I auditioned! I did a tape, did...

The following contains spoilers for Dune: Prophecy Season 1, Episode 3, "Sisterhood Above All," which premiered Sunday, Dec. 1 on HBO.

Dune: Prophecy Season 1, Episode 3, "Sisterhood Above All," allows Tula Harkonnen to step out of her older sister Valya's shadow. At the same time, it's also the episode that pushes the sisters closer together -- forming a lifelong bond built on trauma and one-sided admiration. In a flashback, a young Tula (portrayed by Emma Canning) successfully assassinates a group of Atreides clan members by forming a romantic relationship with Orry Atreides... as revenge for the death of her brother, Griffin Harkonnen.

When the deed is done, Tula returns to her home planet to reunite with her family -- only to leave them for the Sisterhood with Valya. The dynamic between the sisters remains complicated but loving for 30 more years, yet actor Emma Canning teases a journey for Tula that may put her on a different path than Valya.

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Dune: Prophecy episode 3!Dune: Prophecy episode 3 is titled "Sisterhood Above All," and while it is primarily in reference to Valya Harkonnen's inability to say those words as a vow to the Bene Gesserit, it also highlights Tula's single-minded devotion to her elder sister's goals. The episode spends more time than ever before exploring the Harkonnen girls' lives before they officially joined the Sisterhood, taking viewers to their desolate home planet of Lankiveil and showcasing how differently Valya feels from her parents about the family's outcast status. When her brother Griffin dies attempting to bring her the justice she desires, Valya is sent away to the Sisterhood, and Tula is left to take up the mantle of vengeance.

Despite her meek and compassionate ways, Tula (played brilliantly by Emma Canning) does indeed bring the Atreides to heel by the end of Dune: Prophecy episode 3, seducing Orry...

Earlier this year, Disney+ aired a Star Wars TV show called The Acolyte, about a pair of long-sundered sisters who were powerful in the Force. The third episode used extensive flashbacks to show us what traumatic events befell the sisters as children, and it was, on the whole, a failure. We'd barely gotten a chance to acquaint ourselves with the main characters in the first two episodes, and now the show is halting any plot momentum to spend an hour in the past? Boo.

The third episode of Dune: Prophecy, "Sisterhood Above All," does much the same thing, but it works much better. Maybe because the episodes of Dune: Prophecy are much longer than episodes of The Acolyte, so we have more time to sit with the story. Maybe it's that Emily Watson and Olivia Williams did such a terrific job setting up their characters, Valya and Tula Harkonnen, in...

Episode 2 of Dune: Prophecy closed out with a face-off between what are widely viewed as the show's most interesting characters, and it looks like the shocking developments that followed have taken their toll on Mother Superior Valya Harkonnen (Emily Watson).

Spoilers follow.

Towards the end of "Two Wolves," Valya returned to Salusa Secundus to find herself confronted by the enigmatic Desmond Hart (Travis Fimmel), who had previously admitted to using his strange pyrotechnic abilities to murder both Revered Mother Kasha (Jinhae) and the young Pruwet Richese (Charlie Hodson-Prior).

Upon learning that Hart - who apparently survived being swallowed by a sandworm on Arrakis - had made it his mission to wipe out the Sisterhood entirely, Valya uses "the Voice" to command the soldier to plunge his own dagger into his throat. Incredibly, Hart manages to resist the order.

"I always wondered what your greatest fear would be," he responds. "Now I have seen it.

[This story contains some spoilers from the first two episodes of Dune: Prophecy.]

Dune: Prophecy took a winding path to the small screen, but showrunner Alison Schapker was more than ready to take the reins of HBO’s latest spinoff of a beloved Warner Bros.’ film franchise.

Alison Schapker

The six-episode series about the origin of the mysterious Bene Gesserit changed creative leadership a few different times until Schapker and Diane Ademu-John became co-creators and co-showrunners. When production began in late 2022, Schapker then took on the role of sole showrunner through its delivery to the network. It was familiar territory for the scribe, having most recently served as an executive producer on Westworld season four and showrunner on Altered Carbon season two. Overall, her sci-fi credentials were fine-tuned across two decades for various Bad Robot shows including Alias, Lost, Fringe, Almost Human and the aforementioned Westworld. She even had the bittersweet task of writing out the fan-favorite character of Mr. Eko...

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When Dune: Prophecy finally premiered on HBO on November 17, 2024, fans instantly noticed how different the iconic Harkonnens looked compared to the two movie versions. Rather than the distinct bald heads and pale skin tone that Vladimir Harkonnen's band of villains are defined by in David Lynch and Denis Villeneuve's vision of the classic Frank Herbert sci-fi tale, their appearance in the TV series has an evolutionary component.

To understand the Harkonnens' physiological evolution, it's important to know that Dune: Prophecy functions as a prequel to events depicted in the 2021 Dune movie. As such, the villainous race long opposing House Atredies comes from a distant planet much different than their place of origin in the big-screen adaptations. Here's why the Harkonnens look so differently in Dune: Prophecy.

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“Dune: Prophecy” debuted to a lukewarm audience, on par with “The Penguin.”

The series premiere of “Dune: Prophecy” brought in 1.2 million viewers across HBO and Max on Sunday, according to Warner Bros. Discovery internal data. Viewership for the debut episode of “Dune: Prophecy” was on par with “The Penguin,” whose series premiere scored 1.4 million cross-platform viewers on a Thursday, before “The Batman” spinoff series moved to Sundays.

Viewership for the debut episode of “Dune: Prophecy” saw a 75% uptick the day after its premiere, growing to reach 2.1 million viewers across platforms.

“The Penguin,” which aired its finale just a week before “Dune: Prophecy” took over HBO’s coveted Sunday night spot, grew to 2.1 million viewers for its finale, marking a series high. Its series premiere went on to draw 18 million viewers in the U.

Take a look at more footage from the new live-action TV series “Dune: Prophecy”, based on the novel ‘Sisterhood of Dune’, directed by Anna Foerster, starring 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, Jihae, Tabu, Charithra Chandran, Jessica Barden, Emma Canning and Yerin Ha, now streaming on Max:

“…from the expansive universe of ‘Dune’, created by 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’…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

Dune: Prophecy has officially landed at Max as of Sunday, Nov. 17 when the series premiered.

The prequel show follows the establishment of the Bene Gesserit years before the events of Denis Villeneuve’s two films starring Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, Florence Pugh, Austin Butler and more.

For more details on the Dune: Prophecy release schedule, read below:

When does Dune: Prophecy come out?

The series premiered on Sunday, November 17.

How many episodes are in Dune: Prophecy?

The series contains six episodes.

Are new episodes of Dune: Prophecy streaming weekly or all at once?

New episodes arrive weekly on Sunday nights at 9 p.m. Et/Pt on HBO and streaming on Max. One new episode will land per week.

Related: ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Unveils First Image of Emily Watson As Valya Harkonnen In HBO Prequel Series

Find the full release schedule below:

Sunday, November 17: Episode 1 – “The Hidden Hand”

Sunday, November 24: Episode 2

Sunday,...

[This story contains spoilers from the Dune: Prophecy series premiere, as well as House of the Dragon seasons one and two.]

The end of an old war brings about a regime change in a faraway fantasy land. From that moment forward, one organization holds all the cards over the rest of civilization, while others scheme and plot their way toward ultimate power — or die trying.

Sound familiar? That could be because it’s a very vague description of two HBO shows that aired episodes this year: House of the Dragon, which completed its second season over the summer, and the newest arrival, Dune: Prophecy, based on the novel universe created by Frank Herbert and most recently adapted for film by Denis Villeneuve.

Coming hot on the heels of the widely beloved (and fellow Max import) Penguin, the new Dune series aims to capture HBO loyalists’ attention with another epic novel adaptation, not entirely unlike the other epic novel adaptation.

As we first reported on SFFGazette.com, the review embargo for Dune: Prophecy lifted earlier today and the response to the six-episode HBO series is so far mostly positive. While this is technically a prequel to the Dune movies, Denis Villeneuve isn't involved and the massive time gap means there will be no crossovers.

For the most part, it sounds like Dune: Prophecy is a worthy addition to the sci-fi franchise, even if it doesn't necessarily break the mould. For fans of Villeneuve's groundbreaking movies, that's likely to come as something of a let-down.

In The Hollywood Reporter's review, it's said, "Even though it’s part of a brand, Dune: Prophecy has lots of elements to introduce, and the series is already a slow, sometimes lugubrious build. But I found myself becoming increasingly invested as it went along. Maybe by the end of the first season, I’ll be hooked.

When it premieres on HBO Sunday, Nov. 17, Dune: Prophecy will take the place of The Penguin on the schedule. It’ll also continue the premium cable giant’s recent run of odd corporate integration, in which it takes blockbuster Warner Bros. film franchises and retrofits them as new television versions of popular HBO series.

Just as the creative team behind The Penguin looked at the opportunity to do a standalone show focused on Colin Farrell’s waddling crime lord and delivered The Sopranos with more latex, the developers of Dune: Prophecy apparently looked at the opportunity to do a prequel tied to Denis Villeneuve’s Dune and delivered House of the Dragon with (a very few) sandworms in place of (an awful lot of) dragons.

I’m not saying that when HBO’s Harry Potter series finally emerges from its endless gestation, it will be a stealth reboot of Arli...

Worthy candidates are selected in a sneak peek of the upcoming Dune: Prophecy series. The clip has been getting the upcoming series more comparisons to Game of Thrones, but in space.

IGN released a brand-new clip to X centered on Sisterhood members Valya (Emily Watson) and Tula (Olivia Williams), who exchange strong words with one another while judging a list of Sisterhood candidates to pair up with Princess Ynez. Concerns over the candidates, as Valya explains, stems from their desire not "to broaden the princess' worldview. It's to adhere her to our own," worrying that some are "too independent a thinker" when influencing her in the Sisterhood's teachings. Their conversation also addresses the women's childhood, the potential futures Sisterhood members will achieve, and the "hard layers" they must grow to lay the groundwork for the future Bene Gesserit's long-term goals in the Dune timeline.

Valya and Tula Harkonnen discuss which...

Supporters of Women's Rights, get ready to celebrate some women's wrongs. Because it sounds like HBO's Dune prequel series, Dune: Prophecy, is set to explain the origins of the Denis Villeneuve film's shadowy, magical group of women, the Bene Gesserit, and there's going to be a whole lot of vengeance going on.

In new reporting from IGN, Dune: Prophecy star Emily Watson and the series' showrunner and executive producer Alison Schapker break down some of the key differences and connections between the two recent Dune films, as well as the series' source material, Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Andersons novel Sisterhood of Dune.

What Is Dune: Prophecy About And When Does It Come Out?

The six-episode series, co-produced with Legendary Television, will feature multiple timelines of the past, thanks to the Schools of Dune book trilogy. It will particularly focus, at least in this first season, on the dealings from book one,...

Given her upcoming roles in Amazon Prime Video's Citadel: Honey Bunny and HBO's Dune: Prophecy, fans want to know more about Irish actress Emma Canning.

In Citadel: Honey Bunny, an Indian spy action series, Canning plays Dahlia Archer. The show, a spin-off of the American series Citadel (and its upcoming Season 2), follows stuntman Bunny and actress Honey as they are drawn into a world of espionage and later must reunite to protect their daughter.

In Dune: Prophecy, a sci-fi prequel series on HBO, Emma portrays a young Tula Harkonnen. Set 10,000 years before the events of Dune: Part 2 and its array of box office records, the series explores the origins of the Bene Gesserit, focusing on sisters Valya and Tula Harkonnen.

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The Citadel spy universe from Amazon MGM Studios all began with Citadel in 2023, kicking off an expensive multi-series global storytelling event. Even with mixed reviews, the studio invested in creator David Weils vision to tell connected stories about a spy agency in ruins. The first spinoff was Citadel: Diana the second is Citadel: Honey Bunny. The former detailed undercover agent Diana Vavalieris journey out of enemy lines in Italy with the help of the heir of Citadels villainous competitor, Manticore. Met with better reviews than Citadel, it seemed the spinoffs could be the positive reel we needed.

Citadel: Honey Bunny (2024)

Cast Soham Majumdar, Saqib Saleem, Simran, Shivankit Singh Parihar, Varun Dhawan, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Emma Canning, Sikandar Kher, Kay Kay MenonCharacter(s) Honey, BunnyRelease Date November 7, 2024Genres Drama, ActionStreaming Service(s) Prime Video

Citadel: Honey Bunny follows a similar storytelling pattern, only this time it takes us to India...

While viewers await Denis Villeneuve’s third Dune film, Max’s Dune: Prophecy series will take audiences back to the world of Frank Herbert’s science fiction novels.

The prequel series takes place long before the characters in Villeneuve’s films fight for control of the galaxy. Co-produced with Legendary Television, the series explores foundations for several key names, figures and families in the universe of Herbert’s books.

For everything we know about Dune: Prophecy, read on.

When does Dune: Prophecy come out?

The prequel show premieres on Max on Sunday, November 17 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt.

How many episodes are in Dune: Prophecy?

The series consists of six episodes.

What is Dune: Prophecy about?

Based on the novel Sisterhood of Dune written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, the series takes place 10,000 years before Timothée Chalamet’s Paul Atreides ascended the throne and became the Lisan al Gaib.

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“…when stuntman ‘Bunny’ recruits struggling actress ‘Honey’ for a side gig, they are hurled into a high-stakes world of action, espionage and betrayal.

‘Years later, as their dangerous past catches up, the estranged Honey and Bunny must reunite and fight to protect their young daughter ‘Nadia’…”

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Take a look at more footage from the new live-action TV series “Dune: Prophecy”, based on the novel ‘Sisterhood of Dune’, directed by Anna Foerster, starring 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, Jihae, Tabu, Charithra Chandran, Jessica Barden, Emma Canning and Yerin Ha, streaming November 17, 2024 on Max:

“…from the expansive universe of ‘Dune’, created by 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’…”

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Descubre en noviembre el origen de las Bene Gesserit. © Max

Max ha desvelado el nuevo tráiler y la fecha de estreno de la serie Dune: La profecía, inspirada en la novela Sisterhood of Dune, escrita por Brian Herbert y Kevin J. Anderson.

Ambientada en el extenso universo Dune, creado por el aclamado autor Frank Herbert, y 10.000 años antes del ascenso de Paul Atreides, la serie de seis episodios, Dune: La profecía, sigue a dos hermanas Harkonnen en su lucha contra las fuerzas que amenazan el futuro de la humanidad y establecen la legendaria secta que se conocerá como las Bene Gesserit.

El reparto está formado por Emily Watson (Gosford Park), Olivia Williams (El señor de los anillos: Los anillos de poder), Travis Fimmel (Vikingos), Jodhi May (El último mohicano), Mark Strong (1917), Sarah-Sofie Boussnina (The Colony), Josh Heuston (Los rompecorazones), Chloe Lea (Fundación), Jade Anouka (La materia oscura), Faoileann Cunningham (El hombre del norte...

Max has unleashed the full official trailer for the prequel series ‘Dune: Prophecy’ alongside a premiere date for the highly anticipated show.

The six-episode series is set some 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.

The cast line-ip 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, Jihae, Tabu, Charithra Chandran, Jessica Barden, Emma Canning, and Yerin Ha.

Alison Schapker serves as the showrunner and an executive producer. Anna Foerster directed multiple episodes and executive produces with Jordan Goldberg, Mark Tobey, John Cameron, Matthew King, Scott Z. Burns, Jon Spaihts, Brian Herbert, Byron Merritt, and Kim Herbert.

Also in trailers – Millie Bobby Brown...

JioCinema Premium has officially released the trailer for the highly anticipated HBO original drama series Dune: Prophecy, co-produced with Legendary Television. This six-episode series is set to debut exclusively on JioCinema Premium starting November 18th at 6:30 Am, with new episodes available for streaming every Monday. Audiences can stream Dune: Prophecy in multiple languages, including English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, and Marathi. About Dune: Prophecy Dune: Prophecy takes place within the expansive Dune universe, based on the works of acclaimed author Frank Herbert. Set 10,000 years before the rise of Paul Atreides, the series explores the origins of the fabled Bene Gesserit order. The story centers on two Harkonnen sisters, who must fight against powerful forces that threaten the future of humankind. These sisters play a crucial role in shaping the secretive, powerful group that will later be known as the Bene Gesserit, an order central to the Dune mythology.

Take a look at more footage from the new live-action TV series “Dune: Prophecy”, based on the novel ‘Sisterhood of Dune’, directed by Anna Foerster, starring 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, Jihae, Tabu, Charithra Chandran, Jessica Barden, Emma Canning and Yerin Ha, streaming November 17, 2024 on Max:

“…from the expansive universe of ‘Dune’, created by 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’…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

HBO has just dropped the official trailer for Dune: Prophecy (via SFFGazette.com) following a star-studded panel at the New York Comic-Con. It's also been revealed that the six-episode series premieres on Sunday, November 17 at 9pm Et/Pt.

If you're unfamiliar with Frank Herbert's Dune books, you may struggle to make sense of what you see here. There's a great deal of political intrigue, though, with the spotlight put primarily on Bene Gesserit's mysterious origins.

Talking to Screen Rant earlier today, executive producer Allison Schapkey explained how this iteration of the group differs from what we've seen in Denis Villeneuve's Dune movies.

"I think when you see the Bene Gesserit in the films, first of all, you're really seeing their forward face. They cultivate such a mystique, such a mystery. And they're out there being ruthless and decisive and powerful and trying to play every angle and manipulate every possible outcome.

Valya Harkonnen (Emily Watson) declares, “I run a school for young women. We’re not a threat to anyone,” in the full trailer for HBO’s Dune: Prophecy. The trailer debuted during HBO’s panel at the 2024 New York Comic Con, followed by its release online.

HBO previously announced the six-episode season would premiere in November 2024, and now we know the exact date: November 17, 2024. Episodes will air on Sundays at 9pm Et/Pt.

“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,” reads HBO’s official synopsis.

Emily Watson and Olivia Williams in ‘Dune: Prophecy’ (Photo by Attila Szvacsek/HBO)

In addition to Emily Watson, the cast includes Olivia Williams,...

Today at New York Comic-Con, HBO released a shiny new trailer for Dune: Prophecy, a spinoff of its hugely successful Dune movie franchise from Denis Villeneuve. And like Harkonnens dealing out spice, the studio has benevolently also released this trailer online so that we all might partake of its wonder and gasp in awe.

I'm playing up the trailer here, but honestly, it feels pretty justified. This thing gives us our best look yet at Dune: Prophecy ahead of its release next month, and wow does it look amazing. Watch it below, then we'll talk about what it all means:

Dune: Prophecy trailer establishes the major players for the series

So far Villeneuve has directed two Dune movies, which together adapt the entirety of author Frank Herbert's seminal 1965 novel. While Villeneuve is working on his third and final film in the series, Max is launching a television show to...

Holy sandworms! While we wait for more details concerning the third chapter of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, Warner Bros. Discovery wants to keep the train (and money) rolling with Dune: Prophecy, a prequel series focusing on the Bene Gesserit, a collective of women with otherworldly abilities that help them shape the future and manipulate their enemies. Today’s epic Dune: Prophecy trailer reveals the show’s November 17 premiere and more from the upcoming special effects-heavy series.

Dune: Prophecy will be told through the eyes of a mysterious order of women known as the Bene Gesserit. Given extraordinary abilities by their mastery of the body and the mind, the Bene Gesserit expertly weaves through the feudal politics and intrigue of The Imperium, pursuing plans of their own that will ultimately lead them to the enigmatic planet Arrakis, known to its inhabitants as Dune.

The six-episode series is set 10,000 years before the...

“Dune: Prophecy,” the highly anticipated prequel series to Denis Villeneuve’s expansive sci-fi trilogy, finally set a release date Thursday.

The six-episode HBO project will drop its first episode on Nov. 17 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt, the “Dune” panel announced out of New York Comic Con. Taking over the Warner Bros. Discovery network’s sought-after Sunday night time slot, new episodes will then air on subsequent Sundays.

“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,” HBO’s official synopsis reads. The project is inspired by the novel “Sisterhood of Dune,” written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.

Along with the announcement, HBO released a new trailer for the project on Thursday.

It’s almost time to return to Arrakis.

The “Dune” prequel series, “Dune: Prophecy,” has finally gotten a release date. The first episode will release on HBO and stream on Max on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 9 p.m. The season is made up of six episodes and will release on Sundays.

The show is set more than 10,000 years before the events of Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” movies and follows the origins of the Bene Gesserit, the secretive order of powerful witches that influence the sci-fi world’s politics behind the scenes.

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’ 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’ is inspired by the novel ‘Sisterhood of Dune,...