| | The Awakening | |-----------|----------------| | Runtime | 58 minutes | | Director | Sofia Ramos (her first major sci‑fi TV credit) | | Writer(s) | Jae‑Hoon Lee & Maya Patel | | Main Cast | Rashid Al‑Mansur (Paul Atreides), Lina Zhou (Lady Jessica), Javier Ortiz (Duncan Idaho) | | Key Plot Points | • Paul’s arrival on Arrakis under the guise of a diplomatic envoy. • A secret council of Fremen elders reveals an ancient prophecy linking Paul to the “Kwisatz Haderach”. • First glimpse of the massive sandworm migration, shot with drone‑mounted IMAX‑style lenses. • A sudden betrayal that forces Paul to make a life‑changing decision. |
The arrival of marks a major expansion for the Dune universe, premiering on HBO and Max on November 17, 2024. This prequel series, set 10,000 years before the rise of Paul Atreides, dives into the origins of the legendary Bene Gesserit. The Premiere: "The Hidden Hand" dune: prophecy s01e01 x264