“Dune: Prophecy” is preparing to extend the franchise by 10,000 whole years.
The new series, set in the distant past, serves as a prequel to the main films starring Timothy Chalamet. It follows the true rise of the Bene Gesserit and House Corrino who lead the Imperium, just years removed from the Butlerian Jihad against the ‘thinking machines’. With a new “Dune” series comes a slew of new characters to remember.
Here’s a full list of the biggest names to remember while watching HBO’s upcoming sci-fi prequel.
Emily Watson in “Dune: Prophecy” (Credit: HBO)
Emily Watson as Valya Harkonnen
Emily Watson plays Valya Harkonnen – the current leader of the Bene Gesserit.
Watson also starred in ‘Gosford Park’, ‘Punch-Drunk Love’, ‘Red Dragon’ and ‘Breaking the Waves’. More recently, she appeared in HBO’s critically acclaimed series ‘Chernobyl’ and ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’.
Olivia Williams in “Dune: Prophecy” (Credit: HBO)
Olivia Williams as Tula Harkonnen
Olivia Williams plays Tula Harkonnen – member of the Bene Gesserit and sister of Valya.
Williams is best known for roles in ‘The Sixth Sense’, ‘Rushmore’, ‘An Education’ and ‘The Ghost Writer’. More recently, she appeared in ‘The Crown’, ‘The Nevers’ and ‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’.
Travis Fimmel in “Dune: Prophecy” (Credit: HBO)
Travis Fimmel as Desmond Hart
Travis Fimmel plays Desmond Hart, a wild card who returns from Arrakis after being reported dead to serve House Corrino.
Fimmel previously starred in ‘Vikings’ as Ragnar Lothbrok from 2013-2017 and starred in the Max sci-fi series ‘Raised by Wolves’. He also starred in the video game movie “Warcraft” as Anduin Lothar.
Jodhi May and Mark Strong in ‘Dune: Prophecy’. (HBO)
Mark Strong as Emperor Javicco Corrino
Mark Strong plays Emperor Javicco Corrino, the leader of the Empire.
Strong is best known for roles in ‘1917’, ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’, ‘Kick-Ass’, ‘Green Lantern’ and ‘Zero Dark Thirty’. More recently, he starred in ‘Shazam!’, ‘The Penguin’ and ‘Tár.’
Sarah-Sofie Boussnina in “Dune: Prophecy” (Credit: HBO)
Sarah-Sofie Boussnina as Princess Ynez
Sarah-Sofie Boussnina plays Princess Ynez, the heir to the Corrino throne and planning to join the Bene Gesserit.
Boussnina also appeared in ‘The Colony’, ‘The Bridge’ and ‘Knightfall’.
Jodhi May and Mark Strong in ‘Dune: Prophecy’. (HBO)
Jodhi May as Empress Natalya
Jodhi May plays Empress Natalya, wife of Emperor Javicco.
May is also known for ‘The Last of the Mohicans’, ‘The Gambler’, ‘A World Apart’, ‘Sister My Sister’ and ‘The Witcher’.
Josh Heuston in “Dune: Prophecy” (Credit: HBO)
Josh Heuston as Constantine Corrino
Josh Heuston plays Constantine Corrino – the Emperor’s bastard son – in the series.
Heuston also appeared in ‘Heartbreak High’ and ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’.
Chris Mason in “Dune: Prophecy” (Credit: HBO)
Chris Mason as Kiernan Atreides
Chris Mason plays Kiernan Atreides – a hopeful lover of Princess Ynez and House Corrino trainer.
Mason also appeared in ‘Riverdale’, ‘Broadchurch’, ‘Dirty John’ and ‘Legend’.
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