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Fans are keen to find out whether Timothée Chalamet will be returning as Paul Atreides in the next series when much awaited "Dune: Prophecy" sets sail in November 2024. Chalamet is scheduled for "Dune 3," a "Dune Messiah" adaptation, but his participation in "Dune: Prophecy" is improbable even if he has come to be associated with the modern "Dune" franchise appearing in "Dune: Part One" (2021) and "Dune: Part Two" (2024).
Focusing on the beginnings and rise of the Bene Gesserit, the prequel set "Dune: Prophecy" series spans thousands of years before the events of the "Dune" films. With no cross-over in characters from the film series, the show boasts a totally fresh cast including Emily Watson, Travis Fimmel, Camilla Beeput, Sarah Lam, Mark Strong, Olivia Williams, Jodhi May, and more. Given this significant temporal separation, Paul Atreides is unlikely to be included.
Paul Atreides won't be present in "Dune: Prophecy," but the show will look at the beginnings of the Bene Gesserit, a strong group that is vital in the "Dune" universe. The show will explore the founding, establishment, and impact of the Bene Gesserit, so illuminating their enigmatic customs and power manipulation across the galaxy. Given two of the main characters, Emily Watson and Olivia Williams, represent both families, the series will also highlight the complex relationships between the Harkonnens and the Bene Gesserit. This will delve even more into the intricate network of alliances and betrayals forming the events of the "Dune" movies.
Acting as a prelude, "Dune: Prophecy" will provide understanding of the Bene Gesserit's basis and how they shaped the events of the "Dune" movies. Emphasizing their roots will help the show provide a better knowledge of the Dune universe's complexity and the prophecy about Paul Atreides. Paul won't be specifically mentioned, but the show might hint to the early plans of the Bene Gesserit involving his mother, Jessica, and their intended alliance with the Harkonnens. This link could give the events shown in the "Dune" movies important background.
Director Denis Villeneuve wants to finish his "Dune" trilogy satisfactorially with the forthcoming release of "Dune: Part Three," a "Dune Messiah" adaptation. Including "Dune: Prophecy" as a prequel series broadens the universe even more and gives the events shown in the movies a richer historical background so enabling viewers to investigate the Bene Gesserit's power manipulation origins.