‘Dune: The Sisterhood’: ‘Game Of Thrones’ & ‘Obi-Wan’ Star Indira Varma Joins HBO Max & Legendary Prequel Series As Empress Natalya
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Game Of Thrones, Obi-Wan and Carnival Row actress Indira Varma is the third actor to join anticipated prequel series Dune: The Sisterhood (working title) from HBO Max and Legendary Television.Varma will play Empress Natalya, described to us “a formidable royal who united thousands of worlds in her marriage to Emperor Corrino”.
She joins the previously announced Emily Watson and Emily Henderson.Set 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, the series will follow the Harkonnen Sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and establish the fabled sect known as the Bene Gesserit.
The drama is adapted from the novel Sisterhood of Dune by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. Diane Ademu-John serves as creator, writer, co-showrunner and executive producer.
Alison Schapker is co-showrunner and executive producer. Emmy-winner Johan Renck will direct the premiere episode and executive-produce.Dune and Arrival director Denis Villeneuve, Oscar-nominated writer Jon Spaihts, Scott Z.
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