Dune: The Sisterhood Prequel Series Safe From HBO Max Cuts And Now Casting
Initially appearing to hit a production roadblock, the Dune prequel spin-off series, Dune: The Sisterhood, is now casting. It appears to series is safe from the recent cuts at HBO Max under the new leadership at Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Dune series, which was announced in 2019, will reportedly reveal the history of the Bene Gesserit, the secretive all-women organization focused on acquiring more power and influence to ascend the human race with the emergence of their chosen one, the Kwisatz Haderach.
Dune Screenwriter Jon Spaihts Teases A Potential Third Movie
According to Deadline, the Dune series is currently in its casting phase. The project has avoided HBO Max cuts, as the streamer's Head of Original Content Sarah Aubrey Aubrey is staying on board in the same role and will be focusing on «big, largely IP-based tentpoles» moving forward. While it’s unclear which characters the series will focus on, if Dune: Part Two's newest additions are any indication, it’s likely the prequel’s cast will be a stacked one featuring plenty of talent. Originally, Dune director Denis Villeneuve was going to direct the series pilot, with writer Jon Spaihts penning the screenplay and Dana Calvo as showrunner. Now, Villeneuve and Spaihts will remain as executive producers, as The Haunting of Bly Manor's Diane Ademu-John has taken over as showrunner and Chernobyl's Johan Renck is slated to direct the first two episodes.
Until more details surface, the focus has been on Villeneuve's highly anticipated Dune: Part Two. With the sequel set to cover the second half of the novel, the film will heavily focus on Paul's relationship with the Fremen group and his journey to becoming the fabled Kwisatz Haderach, which eventually leads to his rebellion
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