Powerhouse performer Tabu has bagged her fifth international project. The National Award-winning actor has been cast for a recurring role in the much-anticipated series, Dune: Prophecy, a prequel to Denis Villeneuve’s blockbuster Dune film franchise. Tabu will essay the role of Sister Francesca, a character described as possessing strength, intelligence and undeniable allure. According to the official communication, Sister Francesca leaves an impactful and lasting impression, and her return to the palace disrupts the established power dynamics of the capital. Inspired by Brian Herbert and Kevin J Anderson’s novel, Sisterhood of Dune, the show will be helmed by executive producer-director Anna Foerster, who will also direct the first episode. Tabu joins renowned actors Emily Watson, Olivia Williams and Mark Strong. Previously, Tabu wowed global audiences in films like Hanuman aka The Monkey Who Knew Too Much (1998), The Namesake (2006), The Life of Pi (2012) and A Suitable Boy (2020). Last seen in this year’s crime comedy, Crew, the actor will next be seen with Ajay Devgn in Neeraj Pandey’s Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha. 

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