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Dune: Prophecy season 2 has been officially confirmed by HBO. The announcement, made on Thursday, comes shortly before the first season's finale, which airs on December 22, 2024. Focusing on the origins of the Bene Gesserit sisterhood, Dune: Prophecy season 2 will dive deeper into the expansive lore of the Dune Universe.
The series is set over 10,000 years before the events of the Dune films and follows the lives of sisters Valya and Tula Harkonnen. The main characters navigate political struggles and power dynamics in the early years of the Imperium's great houses.
Diane Ademu-John and Alison Schapker developed the series, which is based on Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson's novel trilogy The Great Schools of Dune. Since its premiere on HBO on November 17, 2024, the pilot episode has garnered approximately 15 million views worldwide.
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Dune: Prophecy season 2 was announced on December 19, 2024
As stated above, the Dune TV series has been renewed for Dune: Prophecy season 2. The announcement was made during a virtual press conference on Thursday, December 19, 2024.
There is no official confirmation about the release date for Dune: Prophecy season 2. Since the season 1 finale has not yet aired, the future of the characters is undetermined.
As The Playlist reported on November 13, 2024, the Chairman and CEO of HBO and Max Content, Casey Bloys, shared that he was in talks with Alison Schapker about the probable storylines for Dune: Prophecy season 2. He mentioned at the time that the upcoming installment would be based on the books. As for the possibilities of more seasons, he said:
“I leave it to them to figure out, again, that adaptation, what they get inspired from the original, what they want to add onto or not add onto. So I really do leave it to them in terms of what’s the right amount of episodes or seasons to fulfill their vision for the adaptation.”
The show is produced by Legendary Television, who also produced the Dune films. According to the press release uploaded on Warner Bros. Discovery website on December 19, the President of Television at Legendary, Jason Clodfelter, mentioned:
“This new season will allow us to continue building out the groundbreaking, epic Dune franchise that has captivated audiences worldwide across its installments.”
He added:
“We look forward to continuing our incredible partnership with HBO and are thrilled for Alison Schapker, her team, and the cast and crew who have worked so passionately to bring this world-class source material from Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson to life.”
Everything to know about the Dune novel series
The science fiction media franchise, Dune starts with Frank Herbert's 1965 novel of the same name. The book has won several accolades like the Hugo Award and Nebula Award for Best Novel and is one of the best-selling science fiction novels ever.
The six-part novel series concludes with Chapterhouse: Dune (1985), which chronicles the Bene Gesserit's struggles for survival. After Frank Herbert's death, his son Brian Herbert and author Kevin J. Anderson have published two additional sequels and a series of prequel novels.
Great Schools of Dune is a part of this prequel collection, focusing on humanity's survival after the defeat of the Omnius (thinking machine armies). The first book in the series, Sisterhood of Dune (2012), is the inspiration for Dune: Prophecy.
During an October 17 interview with ScreenRant at New York Comic Con 2024, writer and executive producer Jordan Goldberg talked about the relationship between the book and the series, saying:
"We are a sort of close adaptation of the Sisterhood of Dune. I think the Sisterhood of Dune, and that trilogy, kind of tells that story that keeps going in the other two books."
He continued:
"So, naturally, we kind of move out there in the other two books, as well, taking what we need from it to tell our story. We also get to tell a kind of new story that's not in the books, and that is about Valya Harkonnen's stewardship of the Sisters."
Plot of Dune: Prophecy season 1
Dune: Prophecy season 1 explores the background of the Bene Gesserit through the eyes of the Harkonnen sisters against the changing political landscape. After the death of Mother Superior Raquella, Valya manipulates events to rise to power, and takes ahead the Sisterhood's controversial breeding program.
Through the episodes, the fans get a glimpse into their training and the political turmoil of the Great Houses. Season 1 sets the groundwork for the Imperium's evolution into the universe seen in Dune.
Although it is not confirmed yet, the main cast members are expected to return for the second installment. The cast of the show includes Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Travis Fimmel, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Jodhi May, Mark Strong, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Chloe Lea, Aoife Hinds, and Chris Mason.
Stay tuned for more updates on Dune: Prophecy season 2.
