"Dune: Prophecy" takes place thousands of years before the "Dune" movies, here's what to know about the prequel series and the Butlerian Jihad.

"Dune: Prophecy," which premieres Sunday on HBO and Max, will follow the rise of the Bene Gesserit, the enigmatic group of women with supernatural power.

It dives into Bene Gesserit, the sci-fi epic's powerful and mysterious political force that have supernatural control over minds and bodies. Staring Emily Watson as Valya Harkonnen, leader of the order and Olivia Williams as her sister Tula,

The "Dune" Universe is expanding on HBO. The latest installment in the sprawling sci-fi series - "Dune: Prophecy" - takes the story back 10,000 years before the birth of Paul Atreides and looks at the early days of the Bene Gesserit and a galaxy still reeling from a war with the "thinking machines.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The origins of the mysterious Bene Gesserit are explored in a new Dune series, premiering tonight on HBO and streaming on Max.

Beyond them, the show features a large ensemble that includes new Bridgerton lead, Yerin Ha. With so much fanfare surrounding Dune, the prequel series is sure to create some new loyal fans. To find out when new episodes will air,