It will debut exclusively on Sky e in streaming su NOW in November Dune: Prophecythe long-awaited series HBO in six episodes co-produced with Legendary Television, whose Italian teaser trailer is released today. The series, which is part of the large universe of “Dune” created by the acclaimed author Frank Herbertis set 10,000 years before the rise of Paul Atreides and follows two Harkonnen sisters as they battle forces that threaten the future of humanity and found the mythical sect that will become known as the Bene Gesserit. Dune: Prophecy is inspired by the novel “Sisterhood of Dune”, written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.
The cast of the series consists of 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 and Yerin Ha.
Alison Schapker serves as showrunner and executive producer. Diane Ademu-John co-developed the series and serves as executive producer. Anna Foerster produced and directed multiple episodes, including the first episode. Jordan Goldberg, Mark Tobey, John Cameron, Matthew King, Scott Z. Burns and Jon Spaihts serve as executive producers, along with bestselling “Sisterhood of Dune” author Brian Herbert, while Byron Merritt and Kim Herbert serve as executive producers for the Frank Herbert Estate. “Sisterhood of Dune” author Kevin J. Anderson serves as co-producer. The series is co-produced by HBO and Legendary Television, which also produces the film franchise, which has already spawned two critically acclaimed films, the first of which garnered six Academy Awards.
