Yesterday, Dune: The Prophecy» debuted on Max streaming, while in Ukraine the series is officially available on Megogo. The first episode is currently available with Ukrainian dubbing and sign language, and the rest — will be released every Monday.
«Dune: The Prophecy» — is essentially a prequel to the films of Denis Villeneuve which takes place in the same world (Arrakis and sandworms on site), but 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atrid. At the center of the story is the mystical order of the Bene Gesserit and the direct involvement of the Harkonnen sisters, with Emily Watson at the head, in its formation.
The first reactions of journalists to the series, which appeared even before the official debut, are quite common compared the show to the hit «Game of Thrones»the action is simply transferred to space. So far, both critics and viewers have agreed on the ratings: on Rotten Tomatoes, the first episode of Dune: The Prophecy» was rated 71% and 73% respectively.
It should be reminded that the idea of the series has been in the works since at least 2019, initially under the name «Dune: Sisterhood». During this time, the project has undergone a creative restart and a change of working group: in November 2022, Diane Ademu-John stopped working as a co-author of the seriesbut remained as an executive producer, and in 2023The following left the projectdirected by Johan Renk («Chernobyl») and starring actress Shirley Henderson.
Eventually, Emily Watson and Olivia Williams took the lead roles, and the cast also includes Mark Strong (Emperor Javikko), Chris Mason (swordmaster Keiran Atrid), Josh Huston (Constantine Corrino), Jodie May (Empress Natalia), Sarah-Sophie Boussnina (Princess Inez), and Travis Fimmel (the mysterious Desmond Hart).