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Tabu joins Dune prophecy series

Tabu returns to Hollywood after 12 years, to feature in Dune: Prophecy in a key role - BusinessToday

Tabu has joined the cast of the international series ‘Dune: Prophecy’, where she will play a recurring role as one of the two sisters. The series, based on the novel ‘Sisterhood of Dune’, is yet to announce a premiere date.

The Max series, commissioned in 2019, has undergone various changes, including a creative reset in 2023. Tabu’s character, Sister Francesca, is described as strong, intelligent, and alluring, having once been a great love of the Emperor. Her return to the palace strains the balance of power in the capital.

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The series, set within the universe of ‘Dune’ 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, follows two Harkonnen sisters as they combat forces threatening humanity’s future and establish the Bene Gesserit sect.

Alongside Tabu, ‘Dune: Prophecy’ features Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Travis Fimmel, Johdi May, Mark Strong, Sarah Sofie Boussnina, Chloe Lea, Josh Heuston, Jade Anouka, Edward Davis, Faoileann Cunningham, Aoife Hinds, Shalom Brune-Franklin, and Chris Mason.

The series is co-produced by Max and Legendary Television. With two ‘Dune’ films already released and a third in the works, the franchise has earned over $1.1 billion worldwide.

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