HBO’s Dune prequel series now has a premiere date — or month, anyway. The upcoming show, called Dune: Prophecywill hit HBO and Max in November. The HBO Original also got a new teaser, making it seem like the six-episode show is full of political maneuvering.
That makes perfect sense, since Prophecy follows the origins of the secretive Bene Gesserit sect that later shaped much of the galaxy Dune universe. The show takes place 10,000 years earlier Dune and its sequel. HBO says the series is “inspired” by the novel Sisterhood of Dune from 2012, written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.
Alison Schapker — best known for her work on shows like Lost, ZoomAnd Alias — serves as showrunner, while the cast includes Emily Watson and Olivia Williams as the two Harkonnen sisters who founded the Bene Gesserit. Here’s a look at Watson in her full Dune stand up: