It’s time to go back to Arrakis, because HBO Max’s Dune prequel series is officially taking off. On Tuesday, it was revealed that Emily Watson and Shirley Henderson have starred in Dune: Sisters. Originally ordered into the series in 2019, the series will be set 10,000 years before the events of Dune, and will be based on the novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. Dune Sisters. The series will follow sisters Harkonnen, Valya (Watson) and Tula (Henderson) as they battle forces that threaten humanity’s future, and found the legendary sect known as the Bene Gesserit.
Welcome Shirley Henderson and Emily Watson to the cast of Legendary’s Dune: The Sisterhood series. pic.twitter.com/mF21f5Ehnl
– Legendary (@Legendary) 4 October 2022
Watson is a two-time Academy Award nominee for her work break the waves And the Hillary and JackieAnd an Emmy nominee for her work Chernobyl. Her movies also include The Book Thief, Gosford Park, And the red dragon. Meanwhile, Henderson is best known for his portrayal of Moaning Myrtle in Harry Potter movies as well 24 hour party And the Miss Pettigrew lives for a day. She recently voiced Babu Frick Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
Dune: Sisters It was previously described as being told through the eyes of a mysterious command of women known as Bene Gesserit. Seeing extraordinary abilities through their mastery of body and mind, Bene Gesserit expertly weaves through feudal politics and the machinations of The Imperium, pursuing their own plans that will eventually lead them to the mysterious planet Arrakis, known to its inhabitants as Dune. It will serve as an introduction to the films. The series will be written by returning franchise writer Jon Spaihts, with Diane Ademo-John as the presenter, and Johan Renck as the director for the first two episodes.
Spaihts previously said during an interview with Playlist. “But that effort is still alive and well. I ended up moving from it to work, not just at work Dune: Part Twobut to investigate other cinematic prospects in Dune The universe, which we still talk about and which, again, I’m not allowed to talk much about. But it’s a very rich world to play in, and I think it’s full of storytelling opportunities in every direction. They’re on the right track, but I honestly don’t know the timing details.”
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