"It's tremendously satisfying to be in a universe where women are taken seriously when it comes to power and politics, and driving the story," "Dune: Prophecy" showrunner Alison Schapker tells IW.

Prophecy has dropped its first episode, triggering numerous reactions across social media. While it has received a good response overall, fans have particularly grown curious about the character of Desmond Hart played by Travis Fimmel.

The first vision comes courtesy of Mother Superior Raquella (Cathy Tyson), the founder of the Sisterhood that will one day come to be known as the Bene Gesserit. On her deathbed, she foresees a terrible future,