Set in Frank Herbert's Dune universe, the series focuses on the origins of the Bene Gesserit, a powerful social, religious, and political force whose members possess superhuman powers and abilities after undergoing years of intense physical and mental conditioning. Dune: Prophecy is a prequel to the Denis Villeneuve films Dune and Dune Part Two, taking place some 10,000 years earlier. The show is produced by Legendary Television, with Schapker serving as showrunner, writer, and executive producer.
The series is set 10,000 years before the events of Dune. It follows sisters Valya and Tula Harkonnen as they combat forces that threaten the future of humanity.