Entertainment News | Tabu on 'Dune: Prophecy': Said Yes Without Batting an Eyelid

New Delhi, Aug 13 (PTI) Starring in "Dune: Prophecy" was a no-brainer, says superstar Tabu, whose first look from the series as Sister Francesca was revealed on Tuesday.

"Dune: Prophecy", a prequel series to director Denis Villeneuve's blockbuster film franchise, will premiere in November on JioCinema in India.

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"It has been an extraordinary experience playing Sister Francesca in Dune: Prophecy right from the moment I was approached for it, and I said yes without batting an eyelid. It's an actor's delight to be trusted by the creators with a character that is so interesting, intriguing, intelligent and emotionally powerful," Tabu said in a statement.

Diving into the depths of Sister Francesca's complexity was "an immersive process", she said.

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"I'm so excited to bring her story to the Indian and global audience through JioCinema. Stay tuned as you'll see me a little later in the season, but the Dune Universe is so rich in its history and intrigue, I can't wait for audiences around the world to explore it!" she added.

"Dune: Prophecy" 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. It was previously titled "Dune: The Sisterhood".

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