Heartbreak High vs. Dune: Prophecy – Josh Heuston's Big Career Crossroads!
Josh Heuston: From Aussie Teen Heartthrob to Dune's Universe!
Josh Heuston, that totally charming dude from Netflix's Heartbreak High, might be about to become a seriously huge star. His upcoming role in HBO's Dune: Prophecy has many fans talking! That series is part of that massively hyped Dune universe created by Denis Villeneuve, meaning an insane potential jump for the already rising young Australian actor, although this comes at a cost. Will he be back for a third season of Heartbreak High?
For those not in the know, Heartbreak High is a fantastic reboot (it debuted on Netflix in 2022) about Australian teens and their relationships! Heuston plays the oh-so-cool musician Dusty Reid, a bisexual character whose storylines revolve heavily around his romantic life and other social relationships! This creates one of the core story arcs for this specific show; a major character that impacts multiple plots; and one who fans are definitely interested in seeing!
Dune: Prophecy: A Galactic Leap for Josh Heuston!
Dune: Prophecy, arriving on HBO November 17th, 2024, is a total 180 from Heartbreak High. This prequel series occurs roughly 10,000 years before Villeneuve's Dune movies. This focuses on the Bene Gesserit's creation, starring amazing talent like Emily Watson and Olivia Williams as Valya and Tula Harkonnen (those sisters who created that epic sisterhood!). Heuston will be a recurring character here: Constantine Corrino (Emperor Javicco Corrino's illegitimate son), torn between his father and what he truly desires! This particular casting is very much unexpected, especially due to Heuston’s prior roles.
Heartbreak High Season 2: A Reduced Role for Dusty?
Heuston’s role in Heartbreak High Season 2 (which aired 2024) was way smaller. He went from regular to guest star (only three episodes!). Fans were totally confused! Dusty was such a major part in season 1; many audience members thought he might actually remain and return! However the show has offered a plausible storyline reason! The opening scene displays Dusty expelled due to starting a major school-wide controversy: That time he totally messed with Amerie and Jojo’s reputations! That kind of terrible behaviour caused him to leave.
It remains highly suspected that Heuston's reduced appearance resulted directly from working on Dune: Prophecy, as filming for both occurred during summer 2023 (per The Direct). While Heartbreak High will end with Season 3; it's now believed that Dusty won't appear! His season 2 farewell, with that totally thoughtful Instagram caption ("proud of you all,” NOT "proud of us all"), also hinted towards this.
Constantine Corrino: A Role Perfectly Suited to Heuston's Talents!
Even though Dune: Prophecy centers on the women within the Bene Gesserit; those intense, deeply focused political and spiritual power plays within that vast universe— Heuston’s role as Constantine Corrino will definitely bring forth many opportunities to highlight his skillset! The story shows how that very intense family conflict truly affects people. This intense focus and high drama perfectly sets up those nuanced dramatic experiences from those difficult situations; this conflict mirrors his teen character's personal battles; this internal conflict which perfectly suits his acting style and past performances! And Dune: Prophecy has an opportunity to catapult him into A-list stardom!
Conclusion: Josh Heuston's Exciting New Journey!
Josh Heuston’s shift from Heartbreak High to Dune: Prophecy demonstrates an incredibly sharp rise within a relatively short time-frame! That transition isn’t just good for his resume – this highlights the versatility and skills involved! While we miss Dusty in Heartbreak High, we are totally excited to see Heuston’s amazing take on Constantine Corrino. He shows that having different parts, across wildly differing universes, allows actors like Heuston to shine—making a total and massive leap from one kind of experience, into another!
