Dune's HBO Max spin-off sets leads

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Dune: The Sisterhood takes place 10,000 years before 2021's Dune

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HBO Max's upcoming spinoff series Dune: The Sisterhood has found its leads.

Emily Watson (Chornobyl, The Third Day) and Shirley Henderson (Moaning Myrtle in the Harry Potter film franchise and the voice of Babu Frik in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker) are set to star as Valya Harkonnen and Tula Harkonnen, respectively.

Set 10,000 years before the events of 2021's Dune, the series will follow the Harkonnen sisters as they rise to power within the Sisterhood, a secret organization of women who will go on to become the Bene Gesserit, and combat deadly forces that threaten the future of mankind (via Deadline). 

Dune: Part One, the third adaptation of author Frank Herbert's sci-fi fantasy series, racked up over $400 million worldwide in box-office sales – despite being able to simultaneously stream on HBO Max. Along with overall positive reception from critics, Part One earned nine Oscar nominations, including Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, and Best Picture.

Lauren Milici
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