Dune prequel to continue filming during actors’ strike-Aisha Nozari-Entertainment – Metro

Set in Frank Herbert’s Dune world, Max’s new show draws on Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson’s novel Dune: The Sisterhood (Picture: Warner Bros. Pictures)

Production on Max’s Dune prequel series will pick back up ‘any day now’.

The show, titled Dune: The Sisterhood, will resume production in Budapest and continue throughout the SAG and WGA strikes.

Set in Frank Herbert’s Dune world, the show draws on Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson’s novel Dune: The Sisterhood and is set 10,000 years before the events of the film recently adapted by director Denis Villeneuve.

The series will follow the Harkonnen Sisters as they strive to save humankind.

Sources told Deadline that production will resume imminently.

The outlet notes that The Sisterhood, which stars Olivia Williams and Jodhi May, is under contract with British Equity but that there are some from SAG-AFTRA ‘also in the mix’.

Dune: The Sisterhood will resume production in Budapest and continue throughout the SAG and WGA strikes (Picture: AFP)

While SAG members working on Equity productions can choose to strike, the UK’s anti-strike laws mean studios could sue.

Earlier this week, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, which represents 160,000 television and movie actors, announced strike action after major studios failed to offer an adequate pay deal.

They joined screenwriters who have been picketing for over 70 days.

Dune: The Sisterhood and is set 10,000 years before the events of the film recently adapted by director Denis Villeneuve (Picture: Warner Bros)

The aim of the discussions was to seek out a fairer split of streaming profits and a guarantee that artificial intelligence (AI) will not be used to replace duties performed by actors.

However, following 12 days of turbulent negotiations, an agreement on a new contract was not reached, triggering a strike vote by the Sag-Aftra National Board on Thursday morning (July 13).

Following a vote leading to strike action, the union has directed all its members to immediately stop working on all scripted film and TV around the world.

This means the entertainment industry is completely up in the air and actors could be prevented from promoting or even starting work on some of 2023 and 2024’s biggest releases.

Metro.co.uk has reached out to Max for comment.

Got a story?

If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.

MORE : Coronation Street spoiler video: Elaine and Tim discover Stephen’s plan to kill her

MORE : Hollyoaks and EastEnders star Jamie Lomas announces death of ‘hero’ dad: ‘A sad day’

Entertainment – MetroRead More