OBI-WAN KENOBI Actress Indira Varma Has Joined the Cast of HBO Prequel Series DUNE: THE SISTERHOOD
Actress Indira Varma, known for her roles in Game of Thrones, Carnival Row, and Obi-Wan Kenobi, has joined the cast of the anticipated prequel series Dune: The Sisterhood at HBO. Varma will play Empress Natalya, described as “a formidable royal who united thousands of worlds in her marriage to Emperor Corrino.” She joins the previously announced Emily Watson and Shirley Henderson.
“Set 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, the series will follow the Harkonnen Sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and establish the fabled sect known as the Bene Gesserit.” The drama is adapted from the novel Sisterhood Of Dune, written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.
Diane Ademu-John serves as creator, writer, co-showrunner and executive producer. Alison Schapker is co-showrunner and executive producer. Emmy-winner Johan Renck will direct the premiere episode and executive-produce.
Dune and Arrival director Denis Villeneuve, Oscar-nominated writer Jon Spaihts, Scott Z. Burns, Matthew King, John Cameron and Cait Collins are executive producers with author Brian Herbert, along with Byron Merritt and Kim Herbert as executive producers for the Frank Herbert estate. Kevin J. Anderson serves as co-producer.
The series is co-produced by HBO Max and Legendary Television with Legendary also producing the Dune movie reboot that last year scored six Oscars and more than $400M at the box office. That film’s sequel is also in production.
via: Deadline