Dune: Prophecystars Josh Heuston and Sarah-Sofie Boussnina reveal how the British royal family influenced their performances. Boussnina plays Princess Ynez and Heuston plays her brother, Constantine Corrino. As the children of Emperor Javicco Corrino (Mark Strong),Dune: Prophecy’s storyseesYnez and Constantine navigating what is best for their royal family alongside their own personal desires, which includes Ynez choosing to join the Sisterhood.
While speaking withCollider, Heuston and Boussnina explained howthey looked at Prince Harry and Prince William to inspire their portrayals as children ofDune: Prophecy’s royal family. As the illegitimate son of Emperor Corrino, Heuston looked to Prince Harry to better understand the feeling of not being the foremost one in line to succeed the throne. Boussnina looked at how Prince William and Prince Harry presented themselves to the public, even after dealing with significant personal loss. Check out Heuston and Boussnina’s comments below:
Heuston: We’ve spoken about this a few times, but I looked at Prince Harry and then Prince Hal, as well, to look at how that would feel being in line but then not being in line, and how that would feel being second, and then the dynamic between the two people.
Boussnina: We had so many conversations about this because it comes with so many different things, living the life that our characters live. Also, they went through something traumatic when they were really young, as well, that definitely shaped who they are when we meet them in the show. There’s this one thing where we looked at this one scene with Harry and William after their mom died and how they like had to put on that strong face. That’s something that our characters very much have to do all the time because when they are in formal settings, they have to live up to the role that they’re given and they have to be professional. So, internally, there are still so many other things going on that you then see. For them, they use each other to confide in and share living that very secluded, sometimes lonely life, where you can’t trust a lot of people because of your position in life.
What This Means For Dune: Prophecy
Ynez And Constantine’s Inspiration Adds New Dimensions To Their Performances
Using the British royal family as inspiration adds more realism and nuanceto two ofDune: Prophecy’s most important characters. Ynez and Constantine carry themselves differently during formal gatherings, including the ceremony that engages Ynez to Pruwet Richese (Charlie Hodson-Prior), than they do with each other. Ynez and Constantine have a cultivated public image to maintain, but their last night of freedom before Ynez joins the Sisterhood is a reminder that they are still young adults who crave everyday pleasures.
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Thisbalance will become even more challenging in the Sisterhoodas Ynez will also need to juggle the way they expect her to act as a member of their order. As for Constantine, he exudes a carefree persona in formal and informal settings, but he will likely be explored with more depth as the series continues. Ynez knows what she wants and is on her way to achieving it, not knowing that she is a pawn in the schemes of Valya Harkonnen (Emily Watson), but Constantine still needs his own purpose.
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Real-World Politics Enhance Fictional Politics
Dune: Prophecyis a more political story than theDunemovies, with Ynez and Constantine being at the heart of the politics. Fictional politics tend to feel more authentic when they are partly rooted in reality, whichmakes it all the more effective for Boussnina and Heuston to draw from the real politics of the British royal family. The dynamic of Ynez and Constantine’s relationship will inevitably change when Ynez becomes part of the Sisterhood and forms an identity that Constantine can never fully understand, which will add yet another intriguing layer toDune: Prophecy.
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Set in the universe of Frank Herbert’s Dune series, Dune: Prophecy, a sci-fi epic, follows the political and spiritual struggles on the desert planet of Arrakis. As factions vie for control of the prized spice melange, a prophesied hero emerges, challenging the balance of power and the fate of the galaxy.
