HBO’s Dune sequence Dune: The Sisterhood has added Olivia Williams and Jodhi Could to the forged. They’ll substitute beforehand introduced forged members Shirley Henderson and Indira Varma, who exited the undertaking. Henderson dropped out of the sequence resulting from “artistic adjustments,” whereas Varma’s needed to depart resulting from scheduling conflicts. Williams will play Tula Harkonnen, whereas Could performs Natalya.
It was additionally reported that Anna Foerster is now on board as one of many administrators of the sequence, and she is going to substitute Johan Renck, who left concurrently Henderson.
The actors be a part of the beforehand forged Emily Watson (Chernobyl), Sarah-Sofie Boussnina (The Colony), Shalom Brune-Franklin (The Vacationer), Faoileann Cunningham (The Northman), Aoife Hinds (Regular Folks), Chloe Lea (Basis). Mark Sturdy (Shazam!, 1917), Jade Anouka (Final Christmas, His Darkish Supplies), and Chris Mason (Riverdale, Broadchurch).
In November, sequence creator Diane Ademu-John (The Haunting of Bly Manor, The Originals, and The Vampire Diaries) stepped down as co-showrunner, however she stays concerned as government producer. The sequence is written by Alison Schapker, who’s now appearing as showrunner. John Spaihts, who co-wrote Dune‘s script, additionally labored on the sequence, and Johan Renck (Chernobyl) will direct the premiere episode and government produce.
The story is about 10,000 years earlier than Paul Atreides even existed, and it follows the Harkonnen Sisters as they fight forces that threaten the way forward for humankind, and set up the fabled sect often known as the Bene Gesserit. Watson and Henderson will painting Valya Harkonnen and Tula Harkonnen, respectively, the formidable Harkonnen Sisters, who’ve risen to energy within the Sisterhood.
The sequence is “designed to co-exist” with the Dune movies, and the story is informed “by the eyes of a mysterious order of girls often known as the Bene Gesserit. Given extraordinary talents by their mastery of the physique and the thoughts, the Bene Gesserit expertly weave by the feudal politics and intrigue of The Imperium, pursuing plans of their very own that can finally make them the enigmatic planet Arrakis, identified to its inhabitants as Dune.”
The sequence is at present in manufacturing. Are you wanting ahead to this prequel story?
