Indian actress Tabu joins 'Dune: Prophecy' series cast as recurring character Sister Francesca.

Indian actress Tabu has joined the cast of Max series 'Dune: Prophecy', a prequel to Denis Villeneuve's 'Dune' films. Tabu will play the recurring role of Sister Francesca, who is described as "strong, intelligent, and alluring." The show, which is inspired by the novel 'Sisterhood of Dune' by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, explores the origins of the Bene Gesserit, powerful women manipulating power and bloodlines to shape history.