What will we find out about Dune Prophecy, the spin-off TV collection airing on Max? More than you may assume!

What Do We Know About Dune Prophecy? More than chances are you’ll assume. With the second a part of Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s traditional science fiction novel a essential and field workplace success, it’s going to be a number of years earlier than we see the subsequent characteristic movie in the collection, Dune Messiah. Luckily, manufacturing on the small-screen prequel /spin-off was concurrent with Dune: Part Two which suggests earlier than the finish of the 12 months we’re going to return to the fictional realms of Arrakis, Geidi Prime, and extra by way of Max.

While not a lot in the approach of footage has made its approach on-line, there have been fairly just a few reveals about Dune Prophecy, so let’s bounce in and focus on.

Denis Villeneuve shouldn’t be directing any episodes

The authentic plan was for Villeneuve to helm the collection along with his massive display directorial duties. The collection, initially introduced as Dune: The Sisterhood, went into manufacturing in November 22 with Chernobyl director Johan Renck behind the digicam. Why wouldn’t the visionary director of the characteristic movies be making the collection? It all got here right down to timing. With Legendary initially buying the rights to the Herbert novels in 2016 and saying Villeneuve as director in 2017, he was deep into the venture by the 2019 announcement of Dune: The Sisterhood. While Jon Spaihts was showrunner for the collection, he departed in 2019 to concentrate on Dune: Part Two, one thing Villeneuve additionally opted to make his major venture. That shifted the collection to Dana Calvo as showrunner alongside government producers together with novelist Kevin J. Anderson, co-writer of dozens of Dune prequels and sequels alongside Brian and Kim Herbert, the youngsters of Frank Herbert.

What is it about?

Taking issues approach again, Dune Prophecy is about ten thousand years earlier than Paul Atreides joined the Fremen to steer an rebellion on Arrakis to take down House Harkonen. Using the deep mythology created by Frank Herbert and the expanded novels together with Sisterhood of Dune by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, the collection facilities on sisters Valya and Tula Harkkonen, the founders of the mysterious all-female order known as the Bene Gesserit. For the layperson, these are the witch-like advisors seen in the movies performed by Rebecca Ferguson, Charlotte Rampling, and Florence Pugh. In Dune Prophecy, the siblings, performed by Emily Watson as Valya and Olivia Williams as Tula, fight forces that threaten the way forward for humankind. That results in the subsequent query.

What is the menace towards humankind?

This is one thing we have no idea for sure, however excuse me whereas I nerd out slightly right here. In Dune Part Two, Princess Irulan notes the time as being the 12 months 10191 and Prophecy is about ten thousand years earlier. Fans of the Dune novels know that the lack of any computer systems in the world of Dune is because of an occasion that occurred referred to as the Butlerian Jihad. This was an enormous battle all through the identified universe between an A.I. consciousness that enslaved humanity and the individuals who fought again. When people defeated the machines, computer systems had been outlawed, leaving the world a special place, therefore the use of complicated machines as a substitute of computer systems. The Butlerian Jihad occurred greater than 10000 years earlier than Dune which suggests Prophecy will discover the homes of Atreides, Harkonnen, and Corrino in a really completely different place than we now have seen earlier than. While I’d think about if the movies preserve earning profits for Warner Bros, we might even see a Butlerian Jihad collection of its personal whereas Prophecy will concentrate on the early conflicts between the human households as they start their exploration of the galaxy.

Who is starring in the collection?

Prophecy has a strong forged, led by the aforementioned Watson and Williams. Shirley Henderson, initially set to play Tula Harkonnen, left the manufacturing early together with director Johan Renck. Indira Varma, who was going to play Empress Natalya, was changed by Jodhi May. The forged additionally consists of the nice Mark Strong as Emperor Javicco Corrino with Josh Heuston as his illegitimate son, Constantine. Sarah Sofie Boussnina performs Princess Ynez a girl struggling along with her pressures as inheritor to the throne. There are some acquainted names with Vikings star Travis Fimmel taking part in a soldier named Desmond Hart whereas Chris Mason portrays Keiran Atreides, a swordsman with an sudden connection to the royal household. Shalom Brune Franklin will play Mikaela, a Fremen servant to the royal household. There are extra names positive to return out as we get nearer to launch, however you’ll be able to already see the seeds planted much like how House of the Dragon connects to Game of Thrones.

Who made the collection?

While Villeneuve and Spaihts departed to make Dune Part Two, Prophecy underwent some shifts behind the scenes. Dana Calvo was changed by Diane Ademu John  as showrunner, who in flip was changed by Alison Schapker. Renck left early in 2023 and was changed as director by Anna Foerster, finest identified for helming the Netflix motion film Lou in addition to episodes of Outlander, Carnival Row, and Westworld. Sigur Ros frontman Jonsi was set as composer however was changed by Volker Bertelmann in October 2023. We additionally know that manufacturing saved going throughout the SAG AFTRA strike due to the forged and crew in Budapest being aligned with the UK primarily based union Equity. Production started in late 2022 and wrapped December 2023. We additionally know that the collection didn’t use StageCraft know-how revolutionized by Disney and Lucasfilm collection The Mandalorian and Ahsoka, as a substitute choosing bodily manufacturing values and sensible units.

When will we see it?

In the not too long ago launched teaser trailer, it was revealed that the six-episode collection is due for a Fall 2024 on Max. The trailer included some tantalizing imagery, together with a cool struggle/ sparring session utilizing the protect know-how we noticed Paul utilizing with Gurney (Josh Brolin) in Dune: Part One.

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