Emily Watson and co-star Olivia Williams hit the red carpet at VIP screening of their new series DUNE: Prophecy in London on Monday evening. 

Oscar nominee Emily, 57, caught the eye in a graphic black and white flowing gown which boasted cut outs at her shoulders.

The actress, who plays Valya Harkonnen in the sci-fi series, completed the look with chunky boots and glam make-up.

Meanwhile Olivia, 56, who plays Tula Harkonnen, opted for a chic green suede suit which she layered over a pleated white blouse and wore with a poppy for Remembrance Day. 

She styled her hair into a quirky quiff and beamed as she held hands with Olivia ahead of the screening. 

Emily Watson, 57 (L) and co-star Olivia Williams, 56 (R) hit the red carpet at VIP screening of their new series DUNE: Prophecy in London on Monday evening

Oscar nominee Emily caught the eye in a graphic black and white flowing gown which boasted cut outs at her shoulders

The actress , who plays Valya Harkonnen in the sci-fi series, completed the look with chunky boots and glam make-up.

Dune: Prophecy is a new series inspired by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson’s novel Sisterhood of Dune.

Set 10,000 years before the birth of Timothee Chalamet’s character Paul Atreides in the Dune film franchise.

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The series, which was originally commissioned in 2019, was previously тιтled Dune: The Sisterhood. 

Diane Ademu-John co-developed the series and serves as executive producer while Alison Schapker serves as showrunner and executive producer. 

Johan Renck, who directed the first two episodes, exited the series as did actress Shirley Henderson, who was set to portray one of the lead roles. 

Ademu-John, who wrote the first script, also ‘stepped down as co-showrunner prior to production,’ according to IndieWire. 

The publication noted that production ‘in November 2022 and was paused in February 2023 due to the shake-ups.’ 

At the time, an HBO Max spokesperson said in a statement that ‘as Dune: The Sisterhood has entered a pre-scheduled hiatus, there are some creative changes being made to the production in an effort to create the best series possible and stay true to the source material.’ 

Meanwhile Olivia opted for a chic green suede suit which she layered over a pleated white blouse and wore with a poppy for Remembrance Day

Olivia, who plays Tula Harkonnen, styled her hair into a quirky quiff and beamed as she held hands with Olivia ahead of the screening.

 Travis Fimmel cut a dapper figure for the event in a navy blue suit 

Jade Anouka (L) and Jodhi May (R) both oozed sophistication in their stylish ensembles 

Chris Mason was also another cast member who opted for a suit 

Chloe Lea kept things cool in double denim and quirky socks 

The event saw actors dressed as members of the mysterious Bene Gesserit  

‘Johan Renck has completed his work on the series and a new director will be brought on; through mutual agreement, Johan is moving on to pursue other projects. Additionally, Shirley Henderson will be exiting the series and will no longer be playing Tula Harkonnen,’ the spokesperson confirmed.

The TV series follows the incredible success of Dune: Part Two, which grossed more than $710 million worldwide at the box office this year.  

The first Dune ended its theatrical run with around $400 million globally in 2021. 

Earlier this year Olivia offered details about her guest starring role on Friends that she previously described as ‘harrowing’.

She recently told The Independent about her experience portraying Felicity on the season four finale of the NBC sitcom and what made it distressing.

‘Gosh. Well, just as an example, I was taken to the studio in a shared car with a wonderful actress whose character, I think, was called ”Old Woman”,’ Olivia said.

The cast posed together on the evening’s black carpet ahead of the screening 

(L-R) Jodhi May, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Faoileann Cunningham, Olivia Williams, Emily Watson, Travis Fimmel, Chloe Lea, Chris Mason, Jade Anouka and Aoife Hinds

Dune: Prophecy is a new series inspired by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson’s novel Sisterhood of Dune 

And she didn’t come back the next day. So that was alarming,’ Olivia added.

Olivia also noted that Friends was a ‘brand’ that she had to fit.

‘You go into hair and make-up and you’re told, ‘There’s a look here, this is what we do.’ And that involved, essentially, plucking off all of your eyebrows,’ Olivia said.

She recalled trying to save her eyebrows in case she needed them for another job.

‘But yes, that’s the sense in which it was harrowing,’ Olivia said.

The North London native was featured in the season four finale of Friends in which the main characters traveled to London for the wedding of Ross and Emily. Olivia portrayed one of Emily’s bridesmaids.

The wedding famously showed Ross accidentally saying Rachel’s name during his vows.

Earlier this year Olivia offered details about her guest starring role on Friends that she previously described as ‘harrowing’ (pictured on the show)