Tabu Wows At New York Premiere Of ‘Dune: Prophecy’
NEW YORK, NY (ANI) – Actor Tabu made a stylish entrance at the premiere of her highly anticipated series Dune: Prophecy. Dressed in a stunning black couture gown by renowned Indian designers Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla, Tabu captivated onlookers with her ensemble, a modern reinvention of the traditional Angrakha. Crafted from pure Khadi silk, the gown features the designers’ iconic “Crushed Silk” texture, an artisanal technique perfected over thirty-eight years.
Set a staggering 10,000 years before the events of the Dune films, the new series explores the origins of the enigmatic Bene Gesserit sisterhood, rising in the aftermath of the Butlerian Jihad. Tabu stars as Sister Francesca, a pivotal role that marks her Hollywood debut. She joins Emily Watson and Olivia Williams, who portray influential Harkonnen sisters instrumental in shaping the Bene Gesserit’s future and adding layers of intrigue to the series.
The show also introduces a cast of fresh faces and legacy characters from the Dune universe, including Emperor Javicco Corrino, played by Mark Strong, and Princess Ynez. Dune: Prophecy promises to unravel the formation of the Bene Gesserit sisterhood and its profound influence across the galaxy.