Dune: Prophecy wrapped up its first season on December 21, 2024, and will be returning for a second season as well, much to the delight of the fans. The first season’s setting is the same as of the Dune films by Denis Villeneuve and is based on Kevin J Anderson and Brian Herbert’s (Frank Herbert's son) novel Sisterhood of Dune.
Focusing on the Harkonnen sisters, Dune: Prophecy tells the story of the establishment of Bene Gesserit. However, the task is not at all easy as there is a mysterious power who seems to be threatening the very foundational basis of the Sisterhood.
The very first episode of Dune: Prophecy introduced the character of Desmond Hart (Travis Fimmel), who started off by killing Pruwet Richese (Charlie Hodson-Prior) and thus ruining the wedding between him and Princess Ynez Corrino (Sarah-Sofie Boussnina).
By the finale, Desmond was revealed to be Tula’s son, a part Harkonnen and another part Atreides. So, he was born to a Sister but had to grow up amongst scavengers because his mother left him.
Travis Fimmel has done a wonderful job of portraying the role of Desmond Hart, a person with a lot of power and an ambition to fulfill his mission. Let us now explore the other projects that Desmond has been a part of.
Who plays Desmond Hart in Dune: Prophecy?
Australian actor Travis Fimmel brings Desmond Hart to life in Dune: Prophecy. Before landing this role, Travis had starred in several other well-known projects. His acting career began in 2001 when he starred in the music videos Someone to Call My Lover by Janet Jackson and I'm Real (original version) by Jennifer Lopez.
In 2003 he landed the lead role in Tarzan, the WB series where most of his stunts were self performed. He also appeared in the pilot of two shows, namely, Rocky Point and Southern Comfort.
In 2008, Fimmel starred in Restraint, an Australian film where his character was that of a murderer. In the same year, he shared screen space with Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey, in the film Surfer, Dude.
Besides doing commercial projects, Fimmel has also been part of independent films as well. One such role included the film Ivory, where he was a classical pianist. In 2010, The film happened to be an Official Selection at the Montreal World Film Festival and was also selected at the Strasbourg International Film Festival.
In 2010 itself, Fimmel landed the role of a prison guard in the film The Experiment. This role, which was initially supposed to be played by Elijah Wood, went to Fimmel because the former had to drop out of the projects because of unknown reasons.
One of his most famous roles is the character of Ragnar Lothbrok in Vikings. He also starred as Anduin Lothar in the Warcraft live-action adaptation. Another series Raised by Wolves also featured Fimmel from 2020 to 2022 as Marcus.
Fimmel also shared the screen with Eva Longoria and Billy Bob Thornton in The Baytown Outlaws (2012).
What happens to Desmond Hart in Dune: Prophecy?
As shown by the end of Dune: Prophecy Season 1, Desmond revealed his identity as the son of a Sister to Natalya and together they plan to destroy The Sisterhood. Desmond also survives the attack planned by Keiran and Mikaela because of having the Holtzman shield and this leads to Kieran being arrested on charges of treason.
Dune: Prophecy can be streamed on HBO and Max.
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