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Dune: The Sisterhood adds Vikings star Travis Fimmel

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HBO Max has made a new addition to its Dune TV spin-off The Sisterhood. Travis Fimmel (Vikings) is set to star alongside Emily Watson (Chernobyl), Shirley Henderson (See How They Run) and Indira Varma (Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi) in the series.Based on Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson’s Sisterhood of Dune, the series takes place 10,000 years prior to Paul […]

Dune: House Harkonnen comic book series launching in January

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Boom! Studios has announced Dune: House Harkonnen, a twelve-issue comic book series adaptation of Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson’s bestselling Dune prequel which will launch this January.“Speaking for the Frank Herbert family, I am extremely pleased to be able to provide beautifully-illustrated comic editions of Dune: House Harkonnen for Dune fans,” said Brian Herbert. “This is the second […]

Dune: The Sisterhood to begin shooting in November as Indira Varma joins cast

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As HBO Max and Legendary Television prepare to kick off production on Dune: The Sisterhood, Deadline is reporting that Indira Varma (Game of Thrones, Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi) has joined the cast of the Dune spinoff television series.Varma is set to take on the role of Empress Natalya, “a formidable royal who united thousands of worlds […]

Dune: The Sisterhood series casts Emily Watson and Shirley Henderson

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While attention is being paid to the production of Dune: Part Two, it has been a long time since we’ve had any updates on the planned HBO Max series Dune: The Sisterhood. Now we have our first official casting as Emily Watson (Chernobyl) and Shirley Henderson (See How They Run) will star in the series.Set 10,000 years […]

Comic Book Preview – Dune: The Waters of Kanly #4

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The fourth and final issue of Dune: The Waters of Kanly is out this Wednesday, and you can check out the official preview here courtesy of Boom! Studios…  Gurney and the smugglers have eluded the Harkonnen forces and retreated to Arrakis, but they come back empty-handed and defeated. However, Gurney’s secret plan is finally set in […]

Dune: Part Two synopsis released as filming officially begins

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With cameras now officially rolling on Dune: Part Two, Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Entertainment have unveiled an official synopsis for the concluding chapter of Denis Villenueve’s Frank Herbert adaptation.The synopsis for the follow-up to last year’s acclaimed opening instalment reads:“This follow-up film will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with […]

Dune: Part Two adds Souheila Yacoub to cast

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As Dune: Part Two is getting ready to begin production, Deadline reports that the sequel has made another addition to its cast as Swiss actress Souheila Yacoub (A Brighter Tomorrow) has joined the film in the role of the Fremen leader Shishakli.Shishakli is a squad leader of the Fremen’s warriors known as the Fedaykin squad leader from […]

Comic Book Preview – Dune: The Waters of Kanly #3

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Boom! Studios releases Dune: The Waters of Kanly #3 on Wednesday, and we’ve got the official preview of the issue for you here; check it out…In the penultimate issue of the exciting expansion to the lore of Dune, Gurney and the smugglers have the opportunity to deal a crucial blow to their bitter enemies. The […]

Léa Seydoux joins the cast of Dune: Part Two

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Denis Villeneuve is once again assembling an impressive cast for the concluding part of his science-fiction opus Dune with the news that Léa Seydoux has joined the cast as Lady Margot. According to Deadline Crimes of the Future‘s Seydoux is in negotiations to play the crucial role of Lady Margot, who is a vital ally to […]