Happy holidays! For those who were worried that after Dune: Prophecy season one aired its finale this week, there wouldn’t be enough Dune content to look forward to, fear not. Dune: Prophecy has been officially renewed for season 2 at HBO and Max. HBO and Legendary’s Dune: Prophecy tells the story of the Bene Gesserit before they became the fully formed shadow organization we see in the Dune movies. Those who have watched Dune: Prophecy so far will know the show is an incredibly complicated series, full of psychological twists, political machinations, horror, suspense, and also many very human emotions. And we, for one, have very much enjoyed it. (You can check out our season one recaps here)
Making Dune: Prophecy so stellar is its leading cast of Emily Watson and Olivia Williams. And we’ll be very happy to see more of them on our screens now that Dune: Prophecy‘s renewal at HBO has been confirmed. Additionally, the Dune series does an excellent job balancing incorporating aspects of Dune‘s rich and nuanced lore while also building its own story. It invites you into a dense world, but one that you won’t be overwhelmed by.
Speaking of the Dune: Prophecy season two renewal Sarah Aubrey, Head of Max Original Programming, shares, “DUNE: PROPHECY has captivated audiences around the globe thanks to the visionary leadership of showrunner and executive producer Alison Schapker, who will continue to guide this grand tale of truth and power. We are incredibly grateful to our partners at Legendary and to our extraordinary cast and crew for their service to the Imperium. We’re excited to collaborate with this team again to see what they have in store.”
Meanwhile, Jason Clodfelter, Legendary’s President of Television, offers the following about Dune: Prophecy season two, “This new season will allow us to continue building out the groundbreaking, epic DUNE franchise that has captivated audiences worldwide across its installments. We look forward to continuing our incredible partnership with HBO and are thrilled for Alison Schapker, her team, and the cast and crew who have worked so passionately to bring this world-class source material from Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson to life.”
Dune: Prophecy‘s season synopsis shares:
From the expansive universe of Dune, created by acclaimed author Frank Herbert, and 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, Dune: Prophecy follows 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. Dune: Prophecy is inspired by the novel Sisterhood of Dune, written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.
Dune: Prophecy season one will air its finale on December 22 at 9pm ET/PT. The rest of Dune: Prophecy‘s episodes are now streaming on Max. It’s the perfect show to catch up on during the holidays if you’re so inclined. Especially now that we know for sure that Dune: Prophecy has been renewed and will continue its story in season two, and you won’t have to worry about any cliffhangers.
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