Dune: Prophecy season 2 expands with a higher episode count and multiple new cast members

For starters, *Dune: Prophecy* season 2 will run for eight episodes instead of six, marking a 33% increase in content. This expansion comes alongside the announcement of several new cast members drawn from a number of A-list TV series.

The new cast includes Indira Varma, best known for her role as Ellaria Sand in *Game of Thrones*; Ashley Walters, who received an Emmy nomination for his performance in *Adolescence*; and Tom Hollander, who portrayed the cunning conman Quentin in *The White Lotus* season 2.

Set 10,000 years before the events of the original *Dune* book series and its ongoing big-budget movie adaptations helmed by auteur filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, *Dune: Prophecy* focuses on the Harkonnen family—the nemeses of *Dune* protagonist Paul Atreides—and the foundation of the mysterious Bene Gesserit order.

Though *Dune: Prophecy* serves as a prequel and companion piece to the hit films, GamesRadar+’s reviewer had mixed feelings about the first season. While it occasionally delivered moments that stood up to Villeneuve’s masterful works, it largely fell short of the big-screen counterparts.

With the addition of more episodes and a deeper roster of characters, season 2 seems poised to explore the rich history of this expansive sci-fi universe even further. This world, created by Frank Herbert, spans nearly two dozen novels—including his six original *Dune* books—offering a vast canvas for storytelling.

Fans can look forward to an even more immersive experience as *Dune: Prophecy* dives deeper into the lore and intrigues that have made the *Dune* franchise a cornerstone of science fiction.
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