‘Dune’ Prequel Collection at HBO Max Casts Travis Fimmel

Travis Fimmel has joined the prequel sequence “Dune: The Sisterhood” at HBO Max.

The present is ready 10,000 years earlier than the occasions of “Dune” and is predicated on the novel “Sisterhood of Dune” by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. Per the official logline, the present “follows the Harkonnen Sisters (Emily Watson, Shirley Henderson) as they fight forces that threaten the way forward for humankind, and set up the fabled sect often known as the Bene Gesserit.”

Fimmel will star as Desmond Hart, described as “a charismatic soldier with an enigmatic previous, who seeks to achieve the Emperor’s belief on the expense of the Sisterhood.”

Together with Watson, Henderson, and Fimmel, the forged additionally contains Indira Varma, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Faoileann Cunningham, Aoife Hinds and Chloe Lea.

This marks Fimmel’s second HBO Max sequence, as he beforehand starred within the sci-fi drama “Raised by Wolves.” He’s greatest identified for starring within the Historical past Channel sequence “Vikings” from 2013-2017. He additionally starred within the function “Warcraft,” which is was produced by Legendary, the studio behind “Dune.”

Fimmel is represented by Paradigm, Leisure 360, and Sloan Supply.

Selection completely reported that Diane Ademu-John is the creator, co-showrunner, and government producer on “Dune: The Sisterhood.” Alison Schapker serves as co-showrunner and government producer. Johan Renck will direct the premiere episode and government produce. Denis Villeneuve, Jon Spaihts, Scott Z. Burns, Matthew King, John Cameron and Cait Collins government produce with Brian Herbert, Byron Merritt and Kim Herbert for the Frank Herbert property. Anderson serves as co-producer. The sequence is co-produced by HBO Max and Legendary TV.

Legendary’s movie reboot of “Dune” debuted in theaters and on HBO Max in October 2021. It grossed simply over $400 million worldwide. The sequel is at present in manufacturing and is predicted to be launched in November 2023. Villeneuve is the director of each movies, with Spaihts and Villeneuve writing the screenplays of each movies as properly.