Prophecy’ Casts Jessica Barden (EXCLUSIVE)

0
105
Prophecy’ Casts Jessica Barden (EXCLUSIVE)


The Max prequel collection “Dune: Prophecy” has added Jessica Barden in a recurring visitor star position, Variety has realized completely.

The collection was initially commissioned in 2019 below the title “Dune: The Sisterhood.” It is impressed by the novel “Sisterhood of Dune” written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. The official logline states, “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.”

Barden will seem because the younger Valya Harkonnen, with the elder model of the character being performed by Emily Watson. The younger Valya is described as “Ambitious, stubborn and forceful. Young Valya Harkonnen dreams of restoring her family’s noble status. When a tragedy shatters her plans for the future, she finds herself on a new path that leads to the Sisterhood.”

Barden is probably finest identified for her position within the Channel 4 collection “The End of the F—ing World.” Her latest TV credit embody Season 3 of “American Horror Stories” at for FX/Hulu, the ITV collection “You & Me,” and the Netflix restricted collection “Pieces of Her” reverse Toni Collette. She has additionally starred in movies like “Scarborough,” “Holler,” “Pink Skies Ahead,” and “The Lobster.”

She is repped by CAA, Curtis Brown Group, Range Media Partners, and Goodman Genow.

“Dune: Prophecy” will even star: Watson, Olivia Williams, Travis Fimmel, Johdi May, Mark Strong, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Josh Heuston, Chloe Lea, Jade Anouka, Faoileann Cunningham, Edward Davis, Aoife Hinds, Chris Mason, and Shalom Brune-Franklin.

Alison Schapker serves as showrunner and government producer. Diane Ademu-John co-developed the collection and serves as government producer. Anna Foerster government produced and directed a number of episodes together with the primary. Jordan Goldberg, Mark Tobey, John Cameron, Matthew King, Scott Z. Burns, and Jon Spaihts government produce with Brian Herbert, together with Byron Merritt and Kim Herbert as government producers for the Frank Herbert property. Anderson serves as co-producer. The collection is co-produced by Max and Legendary Television with Legendary additionally producing the movie franchise.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here