Every story starts somewhere, and this fall dune fans will learn where the legend of the Kwisatz Haderach it began. At their 2024 Upfront presentation, Warner Bros. Discovery shared the first awesome teaser trailer for its upcoming prequel series. Dune: Prophecy. The studio also announced that the six-episode season will premiere this fall. But this first look shows why this brotherhood's legacy will last much longer.
The screen world of dune it's getting even bigger by moving to the small screen. The next spin-off series of Max Dune: Prophecy will take viewers to the beginning of a story that Denis Villeneuve has just explored in two epics dune movies Only, unlike his films, the show isn't adapting any of Frank Herbert's books. It is “inspired by” the 2012 novel by his son Brian Herbert Brotherhood of Dunewhich he wrote with Kevin J. Anderson.
When does this prequel take place? Who started the legend that changed the galaxy forever? Why was the Bene Gesserit formed in the first place? Here is the official record from Warner Bros. Discovery for Dune: prophecy to focus this teaser trailer:
Set in the expansive Dune universe, created by acclaimed author Frank Herbert, and 10,000 years before the rise of Paul Atreides, Dune: Prophecy follows two Harkonnen sisters as they battle forces that threaten the future of humanity and establish the legendary sect that will become. known as the Bene Gesserit.
The series comes from Max and Legendary Television. Legendary also produced Villeneuve's films alongside Warner Bros. Discovery. It 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, Jihae , Tabu, Charithra Chandran, Jessica Barden, Emma Canning and Yerin Ha.
Showrunner Alison Schapker will also serve as executive producer. As will Diane Ademu-John, who co-developed the series. Anna Foerster directs several episodes, including the premiere. And Herbert and Anderson also co-produce the show.
The Bene Gesserit is responsible for the “prophecy” part. Dune: Prophecy. Or at least that's what we think we know. We'll know for sure this fall.
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