Emily Watson (Chernobyl) and Shirley Henderson (Harry Potter) are set to star in HBO Max’s Dune: The Sisterhood series, which is coming from Legendary Television and producer Denis Villeneuve. Watson and Henderson will portray Valya Harkonnen and Tula Harkonnen, respectively, the formidable Harkonnen Sisters, who have risen to power in the Sisterhood. The series is “designed to co-exist” with the Dune films, and the story is told “through the eyes of a mysterious order of women known as the Bene Gesserit. John Spaihts, who co-wrote Dune's script, also wrote The Sisterhood, and during a previous interview, he said: "The Bene Gesserit have always been fascinating to me. Focusing a series around that powerful order of women seemed not only relevant and inspiring but a dynamic setting for the television series."

Source: The Star October 05, 2022 20:32 UTC