Hot off rave opinions for her portrayal of a mom dwelling in a tight-knit fishing group who’s torn between loyalty to her son and her personal morals in “God’s Creatures,” Emily Watson’s subsequent mission will see her taking over a decidedly much less grounded story. Along with Shirley Henderson (“Harry Potter” franchise), she’ll topline HBO Max’s “Dune” prequel sequence, “Dune: The Sisterhood,” per Variety.
Set 10,000 years earlier than the occasions of “Dune,” the sequence relies on Brian Hebert and Kevin J. Anderson’s 2012 novel “Sisterhood of Dune.” The mission “follows the Harkonnen Sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and establish the fabled sect known as the Bene Gesserit.” Valya Harkonnen (Watson) and Tula Harkonnen (Henderson) “have risen to power in the Sisterhood, a secret organization of women who will go on to become the Bene Gesserit,” the supply particulars.
“Dune: The Sisterhood” was created by Diane Ademu-John (“The Haunting of Bly Manor”), who will function co-showrunner with Alison Schapker (“Westworld”).
“Dune” hit theaters in 2021 and landed six Oscar noms. The sci-fi epic’s sequel, “Dune: Part Two,” is slated for launch in 2023.
A two-time Oscar nominee, Watson has obtained nods for “Breaking the Waves” and “Hilary and Jackie.” She landed an Emmy nod for “Chernobyl.” Her newest pic, “God’s Creatures,” simply launched in theaters and on VOD. Saela Davis and Anna Rose Holmer directed the drama.
Besides her function as Moaning Myrtle in “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” and “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,” Henderson’s different greatest recognized credit embrace the “Bridget Jones” trilogy and “Trainspotting.”
Discussion about this post