Premiere Dune: Prophecy Finally it reached Max. The long-awaited series of the science fiction universe, which gave it such a name, in turn, is the first spin-off of the director’s films Denis Villeneuve. The project is a prequel focusing on the history of the Bene Gesserit, a brotherhood that ruled in the shadows of the entire universe for millennia. A plot that is sure to pique the curiosity of fans of the latest films.
However, it should be taken into account that although the action takes place in the same cinematic universe, Dune: Prophecy He has his own personality. And this happens tens of thousands of years before the emergence Paul Atreidesso they had to find their own way. “When I came to the series, Dennis was in the transition phase to work on a trilogy he was filming. So we worked on our own, which I think was great because we live 10,000 years before cinema,” he explains to Hipertextual. Alison Schapkershowrunner and executive producer of the series.
“Without a doubt, the films were inspiring and incredible. The project was very exciting because I could become part of a universe that he described as an incredible cinematic experience for fans,” notes creativity anyway Dune: Prophecy. Once again, he insists on differences from the original films, although he acknowledges the connections between both stories.
Connections Dune: Prophecy
“I had the pleasure of speaking briefly with Dennis recently. And it was very nice because I think we shared a love for Dune. Best of Dune how big the universe is and how many stories there are to tell,” he says. Shapker. That’s why Dune: Prophecy It has a double relationship of closeness and distance, like in the films of a famous director.
“Another interesting thing in terms of how we relate to cinema is right in this story: the Bene Gesserit operate on plans that take place over thousands of years. Indeed, if you want to understand where it comes from. Paul Atreides“You have to go back to this time period, all these thousands of years ago, because there are some key answers there,” he then blurts out. From these words it becomes clear that although the audience Dune: Prophecy You won’t find any characters even remotely similar or close to the characters in the film, the story really begins from this point.
The whole plot Paul Atreides and how the Universe will take form until it reaches that holy war which is expected to face dune 3 actually comes from those first Bene Gesserit steps Dune: Prophecy. It was they who wove the fate of the galaxy. “It was fun to do a prequel this way,” he says. Shapker.
Very political series
In addition to the whole history of science fiction, Dune: Prophecy stands out because it distances itself from the tapes Denis Villeneuve within its political framework. The series is much closer in tone to projects such as Game of Thrones investigate these machinations, alliances and betrayals between the powers that be. “It’s very relevant now from a political point of view, because these days it’s hard to know what to believe,” says the actor. Travis Fimmelwho gives life Desmond Hartexcited about this new style of saga.
“Today you don’t know who is telling the truth or what the truth is. And I love that the show is a true political thriller in many ways. There’s a lot of corruption, a lot of lies, because you don’t know who the good guys are and who the bad guys are. And sometimes you just want to know the truth, but the truth can be too scary for people,” explains the translator. Dune: Prophecyknown for roles such as Ragnar V Vikings, Anduin Lothar V Warcraft: Origins or Marcus V Raised by wolves.
Exactly, with Dune: Prophecy, Fimmel returns to science fiction again. A type of production that he enjoys for something very specific. “Money,” the actor jokes, and then names the real reasons that prompted him to sign up for this project. “In this particular case, I like the scripts. The scenarios are full of corruption, they are very provocative. Each character has their own voice, the settings are incredible… And if you love puzzles, this is one of them. very inspiring and I can’t believe they chose me for this job… How stupid,” he laughs.
Source: Hiper Textual
