'Dune: Prophecy', an HBO Original TV series, commences production on Season 2.

HBO Original Drama Series ‘Dune: Prophecy’ begins production on Season Two

New cast members include Indira Varma, Ashley Walters, and Tom Hollander.

Production has commenced on the eight-episode second season of HBO Original drama series Dune: Prophecy, from showrunner Alison Schapker. Filming is taking place in Hungary, Jordan, and Spain. Season one received four Emmy® nominations this year.

Key visual from HBO's 'Dune: Prophecy' TV series.
Title
Dune: Prophecy
Season Two
Number of Episodes
8
Filming Locations
Hungary
Jordan
Spain
New Cast
Indira Varma
Ashley Walters
Tom Hollander

Newly announced cast:

  • Indira Varma (Coldwater, The Night Manager, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One) – note that Indira Varma was originally cast as Empress Natalya for Season 1, but unfortunately had to be replaced when the series underwent revisions.
  • Ashley Walters (Top Boy, Adolescence, Bullet Boy)
  • Tom Hollander (HBO’s The White LotusThe Night Manager, Feud: Capote vs. The Swans)
New cast members confirmed for 'Dune: Prophecy's second season: Indira Varma, Ashley Walters, and Tom Hollander.
Indira Varma, Ashley Walters, and Tom Hollander join the cast of Dune: Prophecy Season 2

Returning cast: 

  • Emily Watson as Valya Harkonnen
  • Olivia Williams as Tula Harkonnen
  • Travis Fimmel as Desmond Hart
  • Jodhi May as Empress Natalya
  • Sarah-Sofie Boussnina as Princess Ynez Corrino
  • Josh Heuston as Constantine Corrino
  • Chloe Lea as Sister Lila
  • Jade Anouka as Sister Theodosia
  • Faoileann Cunningham as Sister Jen
  • Edward Davis as Harrow Harkonnen
  • Aoife Hinds as Sister Emeline
  • Chris Mason as Keiran Atreides
  • Shalom Brune-Franklin as Mikaela
  • Jessica Barden as Young Valya Harkonnen
  • Emma Canning as Young Tula Harkonnen
  • Yerin Ha as Young Kasha Jinjo
  • Barbara Marten as Sister Avila
  • Tessa Bonham Jones as Lady Shannon Richese

Synopsis of Season 1:

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 order that will become known as the Bene Gesserit.

Credits:

Alison Schapker serves as showrunner and executive producer. Jordan Goldberg, Mark Tobey, Kevin Lau, Monica Owusu-Breen, Matthew King, Scott Z. Burns, and Jon Spaihts serve as executive producers alongside Brian Herbert, Byron Merritt, and Kim Herbert for the Frank Herbert estate. Kevin J. Anderson serves as co-producer. The series is co-produced by HBO and Legendary Television with Legendary also producing the film franchise. Dune: Prophecy is inspired by the novel Sisterhood of Dune, written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.