Diane Thomas

Diane Thomas
Born
Diane Renee Thomas

(1946-01-07)January 7, 1946
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, U.S.
DiedOctober 21, 1985(1985-10-21) (aged 39)
Topanga, California, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Southern California
OccupationScreenwriter
Years active1978–1985
Notable workRomancing the Stone, Always

Diane Renee Thomas (January 7, 1946 – October 21, 1985) was an American screenwriter who wrote the 1984 film Romancing the Stone, her only produced screenplay credit. She was also originally hired to write the third Indiana Jones film, completing a first draft set in a haunted house before George Lucas and Steven Spielberg decided on a different approach.[1][2]

Early promotional materials for the 1989 film Always credited Thomas as the film's co-writer, but the final film credits list Jerry Belson as the sole screenwriter.

  1. ^ Brew, Simon (March 15, 2016). "The Indiana Jones Films that Never Happened". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  2. ^ Bellosh (2000). "Raiders of the Lost Drafts". TheRaider.net. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2019.