DESCRIPTION: (from HBO's web site, November 2024) From the expansive universe of Dune, created by acclaimed author Frank Herbert, and 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, Dune: Prophecy follows two Harkonnen sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind and establish the fabled 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. Starring 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. Showrunner and executive producer, Alison Schapker; co-developer of the series and executive producer, Diane Ademu-John; executive producer and director of multiple episodes, Anna Foerster; executive producers, Jordan Goldberg, Mark Tobey, John Cameron, Matthew King, Scott Z. Burns, and Jon Spaihts; executive producers for the Frank Herbert estate: Brian Herbert, Byron Merritt, and Kim Herbert; co-producer, Kevin J. Anderson. The series is co-produced by HBO and Legendary Television. |