Atreides are good guys, Harkonnens are bad guys, right?

So youre coming to [the show] thinking like, Is this a villain?

Is this a psychopath?

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For me, its a properly complex human story, Watson tellsDen of Geek.

Yes, Watson again makes Valya sound a little villainy, but she also disputes that label.

You never play a villain, she explains.

The show has two steady guides in showrunner/producer Alison Schapker and executive producer Jordan Goldberg.

We were really eager to do that, Goldberg says.

Schapker, a fan of Herberts work since her teens, also got help from Villeneuve himself.

Ive spoken with Denis and hes very supportive, but hes also very busy doing his own projects.

Most might find the idea of adding to an already rich world intimidating, but notProphecys cast.

Its not like youre starting from scratch.

Dune: Prophecy debuts on Max and HBO on Nov. 17.