Dune Prequel Spinoff Show Update Shared By Denis Villeneuve
Director Denis Villeneuve shares an update for the Dune prequel spinoff show The Sisterhood and reveals his involvement with the project. Villeneuve launched the sci-fi epic franchise with the 2021 adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel chronicling the journey of Paul Atreides and his noble family venturing to the desert planet of Arrakis under orders to be the new feudalist rulers. Shortly after arrival, the House Atreides find themselves in the midst of a war for control of the planet, home to the galaxy's most valuable resource known as the Spice, with former rulers House Harkonnen and its native populus, the Fremen.
Dune: The Sisterhood was announced by Legendary Television early in the film's development cycle as a prequel spinoff show for HBO Max. The series will be set years before the first Dune and revolve around the Bene Gesserit, the mysterious order of women with superhuman abilities who work to direct humanity on an enlightened path. Doctor Strange alum Jon Spaihts was originally set to pen the script for the pilot of the series while Dana Calvo would serve as showrunner and Villeneuve would direct, though Spaihts would depart to focus on Dune: Part Two while Diane Ademu-John took over as showrunner.
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While speaking with Deadline at the PGA Awards, Denis Villeneuve shared a Dune prequel spinoff show update. The director confirmed that the series is "moving forward" but noted that it is a "work in progress." Villeneuve also revealed he has no oversight over The Sisterhood and is currently keeping his focus on Dune: Part Two and other future franchise plans, stating "We'll see what happens" in regards to the future.
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