HBO has announced that Dune: Prophecy will be coming back for a second season, sharing the news during a 2024 virtual press conference with showrunner and executive producer Alison Schapker and series stars Emily Watson and Olivia Williams. The renewal came ahead of the season 1 finale.HBO Max’s original programming head, Sarah Aubrey, said in a statement,“Dune: Prophecy has captivated audiences around the globe thanks to the visionary leadership of showrunner and executive producer Alison Schapker, who will continue to guide this grand tale of truth and power.” She continued, “We’re excited to collaborate with this team again to see what they have in store.”So, what is in store? Here’s everything we know about the popular prequel Dune: Prophecy’s second season.What will season 2 of Dune: Prophecy be about?The show is a prequel series to Denis Villeneuve’s Dune movies, taking place 10,000 years before Paul Atreides comes into power. It’s inspired by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson’s novel Sisterhood of Dune, following the two Harkonnen sisters (Watson and Williams in the series) as they create the early iteration of Bene Gesserit, the sect that will eventually dominate the great empires of the Dune universe. The sisters face off against Desmond Hart, played by Travis Fimmel, so their dynamic will probably be explored further in season two.“How the sisterhood survives is very much a part of season two,” said Schapker during the announcement.Who will star in season 2 of Dune: Prophecy?The show will welcome back Watson, Williams, Fimmel, Jodhi May, Mark Strong, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Josh Heuston, Chloe Lea, Jade Anouka, Faoileann Cunningham, Edward Davis, Aoife Hinds, Chris Mason, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Jessica Barden, Emma Canning, Yerin Ha, Barbara Marten, and Tessa Bonham Jones.New additions to the season 2 cast will include Tom Hollander (The Night Manager), Indira Varma (Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One), and Ashley Walters (Top Boy).How many episodes will be in season 2 of Dune: Prophecy?Season 2 will have eight episodes. Stay tuned for an official premiere date.Has production started on season 2 of Dune: Prophecy?Yes. According to HBO, production is officially underway in Hungary, Jordan, and Spain.You can check out some behind-the-scenes moments from set below:View full post on InstagramThis story will be updated.