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Dune: Prophecy Is ‘In The Same Universe’ As Denis Villeneuve’s Movies: ‘He Set The Tone’

The HBO series about the Bene Gesserit order doesn't have direct Villeneuve involvement – but his influence will be felt. Read more at Empire.

In the early months, we got Denis Villeneuve’s much-anticipated Dune: Part Two, a thunderous adaptation of the second half of Frank Herbert’s novel. And that’s not all – before the year is through, we’ll also see Dune: Prophecy, the six-part streaming series unspooling the origins of the Bene Gesserit order, delving deeper into the lore underlying Herbert’s sprawling universe. “During the Machine Wars, humans fought against computers and artificial intelligence and all the kinds of things we’re rushing headlong to develop today,” explains co-showrunner Alison Schapker.

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