Dune: Prophecies look incredible?
Dune: Prophecy | Official Teaser – Influence | Max
Sci-fi and fantasy epics on television have come a long way in recent years, but you could be forgiven for finding it hard to believe that Max's upcoming Dune prequel series could live up to the majesty of Denis Villeneuve's massive films. However, the Dune: Prophecy trailer, which dropped on Wednesday morning, is here to prove you wrong.
Set 10,000 years before the birth of Paul Atreides, the new series will follow the early days of the Bene Gesserit sisterhood as it tries to dig its claws into the social fabric of the galaxy. This means the series is likely to feature significantly more of that palace intrigue, backstabbing and backroom deals that the recent Dune films only hint at. And since this show is also on Max, it's at least a little hard not to think of this as Game of Thrones (or more accurately, House of the Dragon) in space, which is a pretty enticing premise.
Despite being a prequel that takes place long before Villeneuve's films, the world here looks surprisingly similar. The rooms in the trailer have the same beautiful angularity, with ornate walls and harsh lights that are perfect for the Bene Gesserit to sneak around in. More importantly, the trailer makes it all look beautiful in a way that hopefully bodes well for the show as a whole.
