The second teaser for the web series ‘Dune: Prophecy’ was released on Thursday evening. The 1-minute-10-seconds teaser, which is part of the HBO original series expanding on the Dune films, also features the highly anticipated debut of Tabu as Sister Francesca.
‘Dune: Prophecy’ delves thousands of years into the past from the setting of the Dune films, centering on the Bene Gesserit. In the teaser, Emily Watson’s character Valya Harkonnen declares, “Sacrifices must be made,” illustrating how the Bene Gesserit train their sisters to wield power and maintain absolute control over their minds. The video portrays the challenges faced by the sisterhood as they strive to attain the formidable status depicted in the films, despite their influence over those in authority, who often resist their power.
In the teaser, Tabu appears briefly as Sister Francesca, dressed in black with a cape, standing confidently with folded arms and facing the camera. Although her character remains silent in the teaser, her costume conveys a strong sense of authority. Future promotional materials may reveal more about her role in the ongoing power dynamics within the Imperium. A report from Variety in May described Tabu’s character as ‘strong, intelligent, and captivating’.
Based on the novel ‘Sisterhood of Dune’ by Brian Herbert and Kevin J Anderson, the series features a cast including Tabu, Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Johdi May, Travis Fimmel, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Mark Strong, Chloe Lea, Josh Heuston, Jade Anouka, Edward Davis, Faoileann Cunningham, Aoife Hinds, Shalom Brune-Franklin, and Chris Mason. The teaser indicates that the series is scheduled to premiere in November.
