Fans will get to dive into the world of Arrakis once more this year as Dune: Prophecy is set to debut on the small screens soon. Taking place 10,000 years before the events of Dune and Dune: Part Two, the series will explore the origins of the Bene Gesserit as it follows two Harkonnen sisters as they fight for the future of humanity.
For fans wondering when Dune: Prophecy will premiere, they will be glad to know that episode 1 of the show will be released on November 17, 2024, on Max and HBO. The show will be taking the premiere time slot that was previously held by The Penguin which just ended its run earlier this week. Every episode of the show will be released weekly.
The series also stars Emily Watson and Olivia Williams and is based on the novel, Sisterhood of Dune, written by Brian Herbert.
What time will Dune: Prophecy premiere?
The show will premiere on November 17, 2024, at 9 p.m. EST, taking over the time slot previously held by The Penguin. However, since the show will be premiering in Eastern Standard Time format, each episode will premiere at a different time in different regions.
Below is a table that will tell you when the episode will premiere in your region.
Where to watch Dune: Prophecy?
The show will be available to stream exclusively on Max in the United States of America. The first episode will premiere on the streaming service on November 17, 2024. Fans in India can tune in for the first episode of the show on JIO Cinema on November 18, 2024, and fans in the United Kingdom can watch the show on Sky Atlantic or Now TV.
The cast of the show explored
Here is the list of cast and characters who will be appearing in the upcoming Dune spinoff.
- Emily Watson as Valya Harkonnen
- Olivia Williams as Tula Harkonnen
- Jodhi May as Empress Natalya
- Sarah-Sofie Boussina as Princess Ynez
- Shalom Brune-Franklin as Mikaela
- Faoileann Cunningham as Sister Jen
- Aoife Hinds as Sister Emeline
- Chloe Lea as Lila
- Travis Fimmel as Desmond Hart
- Mark Strong as Emperor Javicco Corrino
- Jade Anouka as Sister Theodosia
- Chris Mason as Keiran Atreides
- Tabu as Sister Francesca
What is Dune: Prophecy about?
The upcoming Dune spinoff show is a prequel set 10,000 years before the events of the Dune movies. The series is created by Diane Ademu-John and Alison Schapker. The series will focus on the origins of the Bene Gesserit, a sisterhood with superhuman abilities, and will follow two Harkonnen sisters - Valya Harkonnen and Tula Harkonnen. The official logline from Warner Bros. Discovery reads as:
"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."
The upcoming series will also consist of six episodes overall, for further updates on the show stay tuned with us.