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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 married to Johanna Watts and has one child. See his biography, awards, credits, and upcoming projects on IMDb.
- 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.
- belen.edwards@mashable.com
- Entertainment Reporter
Mar 13, 2024 · Co-writer Jon Spaihts reveals why 'Dune: Part Two' condensed its timeline, and why they were "a little leery" about showing Alia as a talking toddler.
- Hoai-Tran Bui
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.
- $402 million
- Hans Zimmer
- $165 million
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 is married to Johanna Watts.
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