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Jon Spaihts (/ s p eɪ t s /) (born February 4, 1970) is an American screenwriter and author. He is best known for co-writing Denis Villeneuve's Dune (2021) and its sequel Dune: Part Two (2024), both films based on the novel of the same name by Frank Herbert.
- February 4, 1970 (age 53), New York City, U.S.
- Johanna Watts
- Screenwriter, author
- 1996–present
Writer: Prometheus. Jon Spaihts is an American screenwriter and author. He has written the films Dune starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, Doctor Strange starring Benedict Cumberbatch, The Mummy starring Tom Cruise and Sofia Boutella, Passengers starring Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt, Prometheus starring Michael Fassbender and The ...
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Mar 9, 2024 · For co-writers Denis Villeneuve and Jon Spaihts, the reasons were twofold. Can Dune: Part Two make a believable Bene Gesserit toddler? "We talked a lot about [Alia], and in some ways, I think...
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Mar 23, 2022 · Oscar-Nominated “Dune” Screenwriter Jon Spaihts on Decoding Frank Herbert’s Tome. March 23, 2022. By Bryan Abrams. For Dune ‘s Oscar-nominated screenwriter Jon Spaihts, the opportunity to help Denis Villeneuve find a way to crack the elusive code to adapting Frank Herbert’s magisterial, meaty sci-fi tome came at a funny time.
Writer: Prometheus. Jon Spaihts is an American screenwriter and author. He has written the films Dune starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, Doctor Strange starring Benedict Cumberbatch, The Mummy starring Tom Cruise and Sofia Boutella, Passengers starring Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt, Prometheus starring Michael Fassbender and The ...
Mar 10, 2024 · In an interview with Mashable, Dune: Part Two co-writer Jon Spaihts confirmed that Villeneuve was working on the screenplay and that the two have had discussions about the film. Although...
Mar 13, 2024 · But Jon Spaihts, who co-wrote both Dune movies with Villeneuve, said they considered ending Part One with the time jump before deciding against it. “We knew it was coming, and [it was] one of...
