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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
Jon Spaihts is an American screenwriter and author of science fiction films such as Dune, Doctor Strange, and Prometheus. He is also the executive producer of Minecraft and the director of A Flight to Remember.
- New York City, New York, USA
- 4 min
- Writer, Producer, Director
Mar 9, 2024 · Co-writer Jon Spaihts reveals how they adapted Alia Atreides, the trickiest character in Dune, as a sentient fetus and a grown-up vision. He also explains why they cut the time jump and the toddler Alia from the film.
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- Entertainment Reporter
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.
Jon Spaihts is an American screenwriter and author of science fiction films, such as Dune, Doctor Strange, and Prometheus. He was born in New York City and married to Johanna Watts since 2011.
Dune (titled onscreen as Dune: Part One) is a 2021 American epic science fiction film directed and co-produced by Denis Villeneuve, who co-wrote the screenplay with Jon Spaihts, and Eric Roth. It is the first of a two-part adaptation of the 1965 novel of the same name by Frank Herbert.
Nov 4, 2016 · Jon Spaihts, the screenwriter of Doctor Strange, talks about his passion for the character, his collaboration with director Scott Derrickson and Marvel producers, and the challenges and rewards of creating a game-changer for the MCU. He also discusses his other projects, such as Pacific Rim 2 and Van Helsing.
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