Warning: The following contains SPOILERS for Dune: Prophecy episode 1.The new “weeks ahead” trailer forDune: Prophecyteases dual timeline storytelling and Desmond Hart (Travis Fimmel) as being the biggest threat to the Sisterhood, led by Valya (Emily Watson as the adult version, Jessica Barden as the youth version) and Tula Harkonnen (Olivia Williams). The prequel series ofDenis Villeneuve’s moviesis set ten thousand years before the birth of Paul Atreides and centers on the rise of the Bene Gesserit in its early days.
HBOdropped a “weeks ahead” trailer, which arrived following the premiere ofDune: Prophecyepisode 1, showing thatthe series will continue telling the story from the perspectives of both young and aged Valya,while Desmond Hart threatens the Sisterhood’s position in the Imperial Empire by turning the Emperor against the sisters.The planet of Arrakis will also plays a crucial part in the conflict. After being thrown off track by their opponents,Valya seeks to harness the power of the Water of Lifewhile Princess Ynez takes her own position in the political game. Check out the trailer below:
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Dune: Prophecy Season 1 Is Packed
Dune: Prophecyepisode 1 shows thatFimmel’s Desmond Hart,the sole survivor from the attacks on Arrakis, returns to Salusa Secundus, the homeworld of the Imperial house with his eyes on the Sisters. Episode 1 ends with him using his mind to melt Richeses. The trailer indicatesHart’s threat and intention go beyond what’s shown in episode 1, while the source of his power, being the Water of Life, will be the key to the Sisterhood’s defense, with Lila taking the deadly poison to become the first Reverend Mother.
Dune: Prophecyepisode 1sees Emperor Javvico Corrino turning to the Truthslayer for every decision, while Princess Ynez marries Richeses and joins the Bene Gesserit school. The young Valya Harkonnen uses The Voice, a skill she newly acquired, to eliminate a sister who stood in her way of leading the Sisterhood.The trailer further teases Princess Ynez’s own scheme to play as the Emperor becomes aware of the Sisterhood’s influence. Valya will have to make unthinkable decisions for their survival.
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The Best Is Yet To Come
Dune: Prophecy’s new trailer drops a lot of hints about what will happen in the rest of the season. Not only does the series promise to showthe origin of the deadly ritualthat later becomes a standard procedurethe Bene Gesserituse to turn a sister into a Reverend Mother, but it also sheds light on the centuries-old feud between House Atreides and House Harkonnen. It’s very interesting that Princess Ynez is romantically involved with an Atreides, even though their relationship remains a secret.
The trailer further teases thatthe Atreides will have a role to play in the events yet to unfold.SincePaul Atreides' timealready foretells that the Bene Gesserit will become one of the most powerful forces in the entire Empire,Dune: Prophecy’s main purpose is to fill the gap between now and then, which means thatDesmond Hart serves as a necessary means for the Bene Gesserit to turn into the organization they will be.While episode 1 only shows young Valya in the beginning, future episodes will see more from her.
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Set in the universe of Frank Herbert’s Dune series, Dune: Prophecy, a sci-fi epic, follows the political and spiritual struggles on the desert planet of Arrakis. As factions vie for control of the prized spice melange, a prophesied hero emerges, challenging the balance of power and the fate of the galaxy.
