Interview: Tabu Discusses Playing Sister Francesca in HBO’s Dune: Prophecy By ComingSoon Senior Editor Brandon Schreur spoke to about playing Sister Francesca in HBO’s . Tabu discussed what drew her to this character and the , acting alongside Mark Strong, and more. “From the expansive universe of Dune, created by acclaimed author Frank Herbert, and 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, Dune: Prophecy follows two Harkonnen sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind and establish the fabled sect that will become known as the Bene Gesserit,” the synopsis for the series reads.
“Dune: Prophecy is inspired by the novel Sisterhood of Dune, written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. “ All six episodes of Dune: Prophecy are now streaming on Max.
I don’t think anybody is unfamiliar with Dune. Very few people are unfamiliar with Dune. Like you said, it’s huge.
It’s huge. And there are so many universes within this universe that it just allows so many creative people to be a part of it, on screen. For me, it was so exciting.
You can’t escape Dune wherever in the world you are, right? To belong to a franchise like that and to do such an important part — people around the globe, every nationality, and every culture knows Dune and will see you as part of it. That’s going to be there for posterity. Also, to lend your presence and to become something that is iconic in literature, in science-fiction, and in that world.
It’s.