HBO Max's upcoming Dune prequel series, Dune: The Sisterhood, adds three new members to its cast.
As reported by Variety, Mark Strong has joined the cast in a starring role as Emperor Javicco Corrino, who is described as "a man from a great line of war-time Emperors, who is called upon to govern the Imperium and manage a fragile peace." Joining him is Jade Anouka as Sister Theodosia, "a talented and ambitious acolyte at the Sisterhood who harbors a dangerous secret about her past." Chris Mason also joins as Keiran Atreides, "a Swordmaster to a Great House whose ambition to live up to his family name is disrupted when he forms an unexpected connection to a member of the royal family."
Along with Strong, Anouka and Mason, The Sisterhood stars Emily Watson as Valya Harkonnen, Shirley Henderson as Tula Harkonnen, Indira Varma as Empress Natalya, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina as Princess Ynez, Shalom Brune-Franklin as Mikaela, Faoileann Cunningham as Sister Jen, Aoife Hinds as Sister Emeline, Chloe Lea as Lila and Travis Fimmel as Desmond Hart.
Dune: The Sisterhood Moves Forward
Set 10,000 years before the events of Dune, the prequel series is based on the novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, The Sisterhood of Dune. According to the show's official logline, The Sisterhood follows "the Harkonnen Sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and establish the fabled sect known as the Bene Gesserit." Created by Diane Ademu-John, Dune: The Sisterhood began filming in November, though she stepped down as co-showrunner of the series shortly after production began. While Ademu-John remains attached to the project as an executive producer, Alison Shapker will act as the sole showrunner.
Dune: The Sisterhood was teased in September 2021 by director Denis Villeneuve, shortly before the release of Dune: Part One in October of that same year. Produced by Legendary Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, Dune: Part One was the second big-screen adaptation of Frank Herbert's classic 1965 sci-fi novel of the same name, after Dune in 1984.
Villeneuve previously stated that he was ready to start shooting a Dune sequel as early as 2022. Dune: Part Two is currently in production and is set to release in theaters on Nov. 3, 2023. The sequel will feature returning Part One cast members Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Zendaya, Charlotte Rampling and Javier Bardem. Part Two will also star Florence Pugh, Austin Butler, Christopher Walken and Léa Seydoux.
HBO Max's Dune: The Sisterhood does not currently have a release date.
Source: Variety