“Dune: The Sisterhood” creator, writer and executive producer Diane Ademu-John (“The Haunting of Bly Manor”) has stepped down as co-showrunner of the HBO Max series ahead of production, TheWrap has confirmed. Ademu-John, who replaced former co-showrunner Jon Spaihts in 2021, will remain involved in an EP capacity.
Veteran TV writer-producer Alison Schapker (“Lost”) will now be the sole showrunner for the “Dune” prequel series.
Announced back in 2019 during HBO Max’s nascent stages, “Dune: The Sisterhood” (working title) is based on Frank Herbert’s 1965 epic sci-fi novel, exploring the mysterious order of women known as the Bene Gesserit, who have honed extraordinary capabilities due to their control over their bodies and minds.