The pilot of the long-awaited series hinted at maybe the key event in the entire Dune mythology, and the movies never once ...

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

The Butlerian Jihad is part of the core of the Dune series. For the first time, it has been brought onto the screen through ...

Few events in the Dune franchise are more critical to explaining its universe than the Butlerian Jihad, so it may be a ...

Dune: Prophecy briefly touches upon the Butlerian Jihad, with this past conflict explaining the lack of "robots" in the ...

Dune: Prophecy boasts an impressive star-studded cast and also prominently features the house of Corrino, with Emperor Javicco Corrino (Mark Strong) reigning over the Imperium as the series commences.

Fans will know that this refers to an event that shaped the "Dune" universe in a very specific way. Here's what to know about the "Butlerian Jihad." Related stories What is the Butlerian Jihad?

It also touches on a key event in the "Dune" universe: the Butlerian Jihad. Here's what to know about the "Dune" timeline. "Dune: Prophecy" is HBO's prequel TV series to the critically acclaimed ...

Warning: this article contains some spoilers for the first episode of Dune: Prophecy. You can check out IGN's spoiler-free ...