HBO Renews Dune: Prophecy For Season Two

The Bene Gesserit will be back on HBO, which has renewed Dune: Prophecy for a second season. HBO announced on Thursday that the sci-fi drama has been renewed for a second run ahead of the season one finale this coming Sunday.

The first season has been a hit with both critics and fans, with the first episode of the show drawing 15 million viewers across Max territories according to the company. It is showrun by Alison Schapker and stars Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Travis Fimmel, Jodhi May, Mark Strong, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Josh Heuston, Chloe Lea, Jade Anouka, Faoileann Cunningham, Edward Davis, Aoife Hinds, Chris Mason, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Camilla Beeput, Jihae, Tabu, Charithra Chandran, Jessica Barden, Emma Canning, Yerin Ha, and Barbara Marten.

The prequel series, which is co-produced by Legendary Television, is described as follows:

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 sect that will become known as the Bene Gesserit. DUNE: PROPHECY is inspired by the novel SISTERHOOD OF DUNE written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.