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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.
- New York City, New York, USA
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- Writer, Producer, Director
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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- Entertainment Reporter
Mar 10, 2024 · Dune: Part Two co-writer Jon Spaihts talks about the potential adaptation of Dune Messiah, the sequel to Frank Herbert's sci-fi classic. He reveals the challenges and opportunities of the time jump, the political conflict, and the cautionary tale of Paul Atreides.
- belen.edwards@mashable.com
- Entertainment Reporter
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.
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.
