“When Peter Jackson made the 'Lord of the Rings' movies, I remember there was a concern that people who didn't read Tolkien wouldn't go see the first one. But the films were so good in their own right that the audience grew beyond the readership of the book.”

British film director, producer and screenwriter

Duncan Jones is a British film director, producer, and screenwriter. Born Duncan Zowie Haywood Jones, he is best known for directing Moon, Source Code, Warcraft, and Mute. He was born into a well-known family, as the son of David Bowie and Angie Bowie. Jones made his feature debut with Moon in 2009 and won the BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer for it. He later directed Source Code in 2011, Warcraft in 2016, and Mute in 2018. His work has drawn attention for science fiction stories and for films that balance concept with character.