2nd season of the Apple series led by Rebecca Ferguson Silo arrives just days before the HBO show premieres Dune: Prophecy prequel series. Dune: Prophecy is a six-part series based on the 2012 novel Dune Brotherhoodwhich was written by the original Dune son of author Frank Herbert, Brian, and Kevin J. Anderson. The story takes place more than 10,000 years before the rise of Paul Atreidies, narrated in the book by Denis Villenueve. Dune (2020) and Dune: Part Two (2024). Dune: Prophecy reveals the origins of the powerful shadow brotherhood known as the Bene Gesserit and how they manipulated the destiny of humanity.
Ferguson was a relatively unknown actress before her involvement in two of Hollywood’s biggest action franchises. Dune and Mission: Impossible. She first appeared in 2015 Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation and reprized her role as Isla Faust in Precipitation (2018) and Reckoning (2023). During her early years as an actress, she worked intermittently on various short films and other projects in her home country of Sweden. Ferguson rose to fame after appearing in a high-profile miniseries on American premium cable and has since risen to the top of Hollywood as one of action cinema’s top female heroes.
Silo’s return shows why Dune: The Prophecy should have used Rebecca Ferguson
Silo is one of the best new sci-fi series on all streaming platforms
The November 15, 2024 release of Silo season two has already received mostly positive reviews and a Rotten Tomatoes score of 89% at the time of writing. Based on the book series of the same name by Hugh Howey, Silo has been widely considered one of the best new original series of 2023 and one of the greatest Apple original series ever created. The series has been nominated for two Emmy Awards and is poised to receive more nominations after its highly anticipated second season. Ferguson returns after the $714 million box office success of Dune: Part Two and has more star power and recognition than ever.
Ferguson’s departure from Mission: Impossible franchise after the release of Reckoning opens new doors for your potential expansion in the future Dune titles. Instead of choosing to adapt Dune Brotherhoodthe creators of Dune: Prophecy could have updated the novels covering Lady Jessica’s origin stories, Prelude to Dune and Caladan Trilogy written by Herbert and Anderson. Due to popularity and critical acclaim SiloFerguson could be included in the series for years to come. She also has several upcoming titles on the horizon, including the science fiction film led by Chris Pratt Compassion and the one led by Cillian Murphy Peaky Blinders film.
Why Rebecca Ferguson Isn’t In Dune: Prophecy
The story takes place 10,000 years before Jessica’s time.
Given the extreme leap in time since the Dune movies for Dune: ProphecyNeither Ferguson nor Timothée Chalamet’s Paul will be featured in the series. Despite the intriguing premise Dune: ProphecyFerguson’s absence from the series is quite notable, although it would have been impossible for her character to be in it. Ferguson becomes the face of the Bene Gesserit at the end of Dune: Part Two and her character is easily one of the most compelling in the series, especially considering the notable twist regarding her true identity. Because of Ferguson’s commanding performance one Dune series about the Bene Gesserit without her seems a bit lost.
Dune: Prophecy has a strong cast, led by Olivia Williams, Mark Strong, Travis Fimmel and two-time Oscar nominee Emily Watson. Dune: Prophecy it also has the added benefit of expanding the so-called “Dune-iverse” with new characters and plot, which a Ferguson-led series wouldn’t have been able to do. ONE Dune the series centered on Lady Jessica is certainly still in discussion, but probably won’t even be considered until the release of Dune: Messiahwhenever that happens. Without spoiling Lady Jessica’s fate in Dune books, there are many source material to extract and extend Ferguson’s character, particularly in the 1976 novel Children of Dune.
How Dune: Prophecy Would Have Benefited From Rebecca Ferguson’s Return
Could have established a firmer connection between the films and the series
Dune: Prophecy It could have attracted more appeal if there had been a Ferguson-led spinoff rather than introducing a new range of characters. Initial reviews for Dune: Prophecy are less promising than the films, which is probably partly due to the biggest aspect missing from the series, Villeneuve’s direction. The series could still have used aspects of Jessica’s character and other flashbacks to tell the story of the Bene Gesserit at the center of Prophecy. It would have allowed the series to market itself with Ferguson as the face of Dune: Prophecy and also help promote the connection between the show and cinema.