Emily Watson takes a backhanded shot at Disney and Star Wars promoting Dune: Prophecy

An upcoming HBO series, Dune: Prophecy, will serve as a standalone complement to the Dune films, and one of the stars wants you to know that it won't be anything like what Disney has produced in recent years.

Speaking with GamesRadar.com, the actress spoke about the new upcoming series and said that this will not be like Star Wars.

Watson talked about the series in terms of what it is going to be. The series will follow the Bene Gesserit in the early years of the religous groups formation. The series will take place 10,000 years before the Dune motion pictures timeline.

"It’s a very interesting palette because it’s not childish… it’s not like Star Wars. It has a moral complexity, which is interesting," said Watson.

It may not be an actual slap in the franchise's face, but she isn't off base by saying it, either. Disney has created a Star Wars universe that has expanded onto the small screen. Most recently, The Acolyte was met with critical panning, and the series, which was believed to be the first of repeat seasons, was unceremoniously canceled after the first one.

Disney has made Star Wars far more "childish" over the years. The series' rebirth with the "Rey" timeline was met with mixed support from the fanbase. The trilogy didn't quite live up to expectations despite Daisy Ridley's great job bringing her character to life. The second film in that series was widely panned for its poor writing.

Dune and Star Wars have never been the same type of science fiction, with Dune being much more cerebral.

While Star Wars is a cultural phenomenon, Dune, based on the book series by Frank Herbert, has a massive following as well. The series will premiere soon on HBO and the subscription service app MAX in November. The first season will consist of six episodes. There has been no mention of a follow-up series, but if successful, this could serve as the first of a trilogy, given the source material, "Great Schools of Dune."