Dune 2: Rebecca Ferguson Tried and Failed to Get This Bene Gesserit Detail Into Sequel

One of the most mysterious elements of the Dune series is the powerful Bene Gesserit. In Denis Villeneuve’s films, actress Rebecca Ferguson is Lady Jessica, the audience’s gateway into the superhuman abilities and their shadowy political plays. An acolyte of the faction herself, Jessica defied their teachings and bore a son, Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), who has the makings of the foretold Kwisatz Haderach. In Dune: Part Two, we pick back up on Lady Jessica and Paul’s journey into the deserts of Arrakis. Continuing the first of Frank Herbert’s books, Part Two will pick back up with the mother and son after they’ve united with the Fremen. A war is brewing now that Duke Leto Atreides (Oscar Isaac) has been assassinated by the vile Harkonnen family, and the Atreides heir is believed to be dead. With Paul working side-by-side with fighter Chani (Zendaya) and her people, and his mother’s teachings, Muad’dib seeks revenge for his family and to alter the future to a path