While production continues on a Dune movie sequel for Warner Bros., the HBO Max prequel series Dune: The Sisterhood has found its two leads.
Emily Watson and Shirley Henderson have signed on to star as Valya Harkonnen and Tula Harkonnen, respecthttps://i.todrivecar.com/images/002/image-3949-18.jpg[/img]




Cast: Emily Watson and Shirley Henderson have signed on to star as Valya Harkonnen and Tula Harkonnen, respectively, a.k.a. The Harkonnen Sisters, via Deadline; Henderson seen in 2017 in Edinburgh

The show will follow Valya and Tula, who have risen to power in the Sisterhood, a secret organization of powerful women.
The series is expected to chart their rise to power as they 'combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and establish the fabled sect known as the Bene Gesserit.'





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The Bene Gesserit are a group of women 'whose extraordinary mastery of body and mind allow them to expertly weave through the feudal politics and intrigue of The Imperium.'





Order: HBO Max issued a straight-to-series order for Dune: The Sisterhood in June 2019, though development was significantly altered during the COVID-19 pandemic






News: After nearly two years of no news on the project, it was revealed in April 2021 that Diane Ademu-John (Empire, The Haunting of Bly Manor) will take over as the new creator and showrunner after Spaihts dropped out in November 2019

Author Brian Herbert. Byron Merritt and Kim Herbert serve as executive producers for the Frank Herbert estate, while author Kevin J. Anderson serves as co-producer. 
Watson can currently be seen in God's Creatures, which debuted in theaters last weekend and she also stars in the upcoming The Legend of Ochi.
Henderson, best known for voicing Babu Frik in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, also stars in See How They Run as Agatha Christie. 





New role: Henderson, best known for voicing Babu Frik in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, also stars in See How They Run as Agatha Christie; seen in 2018 in London







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