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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.
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.
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Mar 9, 2024 · Co-writer Jon Spaihts reveals how they adapted the challenging character of Alia Atreides, who is born with Reverend Mother powers, for the sequel film. He explains why they left out Alia as a toddler and a time jump, and how they explored her role in the womb.
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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.
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.
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Mar 13, 2024 · Jon Spaihts, who co-wrote Dune: Part One and Part Two with Denis Villeneuve, explains why they changed the novel's time jump and Alia's role in the adaptation. He also reveals how they simplified the story to focus on Paul and Chani's romance and betrayal.
