Dune prequel series on Max gets stunning new official trailer and November release window

“Sacrifices must be made” in the Dune prequel series

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Following the release of theDune: Prophecy’s teaser trailerin May, Max has unveiled the official trailer and it looks every bit the epic space opera we expected from what will likely be one of thebest Max showswhen it’s released in November.

Set “10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides,Dune: Prophecyfollows 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”. The new show looks to firmly set out its stall asGame of Thronesin space with political scheming and plotting for power aplenty.

The new trailer teases conflict within the Imperium and sows seeds for the creation of the Bene Gesserit sisterhood as two Harkonnen sisters make moves among the great houses. It also gives us a glimpse of some of the stunning locations in the series, opening up the universe ofDunebeyond Arrakis. Emily Watson’s Valya Harkonnen hints at the war to come as she warns: “The more influence our sisterhood gains, the more enemies we make.”

What is Dune: Prophecy about?

Dune: Prophecy, formerly titledDune: The Sisterhood, is inspired by the novelSisterhood of Dune, written by Frank Herbert’s son Brian Herbert and renowned sci-fi author Kevin J. Anderson. While it was announced over five years ago, delays due to the pandemic and theHollywood writers' strikeshave resulted in major creative overhauls throughout its production.

While some big names such as Shirley Henderson and Indira Varma have dropped out of the show, the cast still remains stacked, with the likes of Travis Fimmel, Mark Strong, Olivia Williams, Jessica Barden andBollywood megastar Tabujoining Mortimer. Alison Schapker, formerly ofAltered CarbonandWestworldserves as showrunner.

Prophecyis not allDunefans have to look forward to either, with Villeneuve having announced earlier this year his plans to finish his trilogy with an adaptation ofDune: Messiahafter the release ofDune Part 2on Max in May. We could be in for a bit of a wait there though with the director looking to shoot a project outside of theDuneuniverse first. He has given a promising update however, announcing: “I know exactly what to do. I’m writing it right now.”

The future on Max looks bright for lovers of genre TV over the next eighteen months, withDune: Prophecyjoined byThe Batmanspin-offPenguin, a second season ofThe Last of UsandGame of ThronesprequelA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

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Tom is a freelance writer, predominantly focusing on film and TV. A graduate of Film Studies at University of South Wales, if he’s not diving in to the Collector’s Edition Blu Ray of an obscure 80s horror, you’ll find him getting lost with his dog or mucking about in the water with his board.

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