South Korean actor Jihae, best known for playing PR consultant Berry Schneider in "Succession", has boarded the cast of "Dune: Prophecy".
According to Variety, Jihae will play Reverend Mother Kasha, described as "the Emperor's own Truthsayer and confidant. Reverend Mother Kasha occupies a position of great influence in the Imperium. But wh🐎en a new challenge leads her to question the Sisterhood"s intentions, she finds her role increasingly difficult to navigate."
The series, previously titled "Dune: The Sis💦terhood", is set up ꧙at HBO Max and hails from Legendary Television.
"Dune: Prophecy"꧙ is set 10,000 years before the events of Frank 🌠Herbert's "Dune" and is based on the novel "Sisterhood of Dune" by Brian Herbert and Kevin J Anderson.
As per official logline, "Set within 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."
Also part of the star cast are Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Travis Fimmel, Johdi May, Mark Strong, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Josh Heuston, Chloe Lea, Jade Anouka, Faoileann Cunningham, Edwa𝓰rd Davis, Aoife Hinds, Chris Mason, and Shalom Brune-Franklin.
Alison Schapker is attached as 🗹showrunner and executive producer on "Dune: Prophecy" along with Diane Ademu-John, who has co-developed the series. Anna Foerster has directed multiple episodes including the first of the series.
