Dune: Prophecy has been renewed for a second season at HBO.
The Dune prequel series follows the origins of the Bene Gesserit sisterhood, and is set 10,000 years before the events of Denis Villeneuve’s movies.
Ahead of the first season's finale on December 22, showrunner Alison Schapker confirmed at a press conference that fans will be getting a second season (via The Hollywood Reporter).
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"We’re so thrilled and grateful for their support, for our partners at Legendary, and most of all that we get to keep working with these incredible people in front of and behind the camera and get to keep telling this story," Schapker said.
Sarah Aubrey, head of Max original programming, added: "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.
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"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."
Dune: Prophecy stars Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Mark Strong, Travis Fimmel, Jodhi May, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina and Shalom Brune-Franklin.
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Meanwhile, it was confirmed over the summer that the upcoming third Dune film will be released in 2026.
The news came after the huge critical and commercial success of Dune: Part Two, which is now available to stream on Max in the US and Sky Cinema in the UK.
For the first half of 2024, Dune: Part Two was the biggest movie of the year with more than $700 million worldwide, earning nearly $300 million more than the first movie.
Dune: Prophecy premieres on Max in the US and Sky and NOW in the UK.
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