New york city Comic-Con started today, and amongst the highlights was an HBO panel committed to the platform’s upcoming brand-new series, Dune: Prophecy— consisting of the release of a two-and-a-half-minute trailer.

As formerly reported, the series was revealed in 2019, with director Denis Villeneuve working as an executive manufacturer and Alison Schapker (Alias Fringe Modified Carbonfunctioning as showrunner. It’s a prequel series influenced by the unique Sisterhood of Dunecomposed by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, checking out the origins of the Bene Gesserit. The very first season will have 6 episodes, and it’s uncertain how carefully the series will abide by the source product. Per the main property:

Set 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, Dune: Prophecy follows 2 Harkonnen sis as they fight forces that threaten the future of mankind, and develop the legendary sect that will end up being called the Bene Gesserit.

Emily Watson co-stars as Valya Harkonnen, leader of the Sisterhood, with Olivia Williams playing her sibling, Tula Harkonnen. Mark Strong plays Emperor Javicco Corrino, while Jodhi May plays Empress Natalya, and Sarah-Sofie Boussnina plays Princess Ynez.

The cast likewise consists of Shalom Brune-Franklin as Mikaela, a Fremen female who serves the royal household; Travis Fimmel as Desmond Hart, “a charismatic soldier with an enigmatic past”; Chris Mason as swordsman Keiran Atreides; Josh Heuston as Constantine Corrino, the invalid child of Javicco; Edward Davis as increasing political leader Harrow Harkonnen; Tabu as Sister Francesca, the Emperor’s previous enthusiast; Jihae as Reverend Mother Kasha, the Emperor’s Truthsayer; Faoileann Cunningham as Sister Jen; Chloe Lea as Lila; Jade Anouka as Sister Theodosia; and Aoife Hinds as Sister Emeline.