DUNE: PROPHECY Brought Pockets and Pants to the Sisterhood

Here’s what Nikitović shared about this exciting Dune: Prophecy pants and pockets twist, “We worked a lot on the silhouette of the outfits, and I don’t know whether many people noticed, but actually, they’re wearing kind of a jumpsuit in Dune: Prophecy‘s Sisterhood. So in the front, they’re wearing trousers, loose trousers, and it looks like it’s a dress from the back, but it’s trousers. And I must say the actresses really liked that because it gave them more freedom and flexibility. They could move in a more relaxed way. They could sit. They could move their legs and cross them in different ways.”

And so, it’s no surprise that this costume element in Dune: Prophecy actually helped inform the way the cast conceived of their characters, especially star Emily Watson, who plays Valya Harkonnen. Nikitović notes, “The cast, they really liked that when they were coming for fittings. We also put in side pockets to make it even more relaxed, to show that they feel good there, and they’re in a place that they want to be.  Emily Watson herself especially liked the pockets in the costumes, and she used them a lot, and Olivia Williams did too; they both really liked to say, “Let’s use them.” When you put your hands in your pocket, sometimes it gives this feeling that you look relaxed, but also strong in a way.”

Listen, if you’re going to get a firm hand on every single thing going on in the world of Dune, you’re going to need a pocket; it’s just a scientific fact. And if you plan to lounge on a throne, well, some pants sure do come in handy. Dune: Prophecy is a show that centers smart, capable, and mature women and shows that they can be as powerful as any other kind of person out there. That’s honestly one of our favorite parts about the series. And so we absolutely love learning that everything in the DNA of Dune: Prophecy supports that vision, from casting to costumes.

As a rule, we also must cheer for a show that gives its leading ladies pockets. You can read our full interview with Dune: Prophecy costume designer Bojana Nikitović here.

Dune: Prophecy season one is now streaming on HBO Max.

Editor’s Note: Dune: Prophecy is a Legendary Entertainment production. Nerdist is a subsidiary of Legendary Digital Networks.