Tintin Hits Theaters On December 2011 And Will Be Released In 3D
Paramount Pictures and Sony Pictures Entertainment today announced their release plans for the long awaited 3-D motion capture feature film “The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn” directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by Steven Moffat, Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish, produced by Spielberg, Peter Jackson, and Kathleen Kennedy.
Starring Jamie Bell (”Billy Elliot”) as Tintin, the intrepid young reporter whose relentless pursuit of a good story thrusts him into a world of high adventure, and Daniel Craig (”Quantum of Solace,”) as the nefarious Red Rackham, the international cast also includes Andy Serkis, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Gad Elmaleh, Toby Jones and Mackenzie Crook.
The film, which began production in late January 2009, is the first of a planned series of 3D motion capture films based on the iconic character created by Georges Remi, better known to the world by his pen name “Herge.”
The second feature in the series is scheduled to be directed by Jackson, with a potential for a third film as well.
Eighty years ago, Herge introduced the world to a unique cast of characters who have been embraced by readers of all ages. The Adventures of Tintin – a series of 24 books, the final unfinished adventure was published after Herge’s death, became Herge’s life’s work. The first adventure was published in 1929. Over 200 million copies have been sold worldwide. The popular series has been translated into 70 languages and still attracts thousands of new fans each year.
Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson will bring Herge’s stories to life employing state-of-the-art performance capture technology developed by Jackson’s Weta Digital.
“The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn” will be released by Paramount in the U.S. on December 23, 2011. The film will launch internationally in late October and early November, 2011 with Sony Pictures Releasing International handling Continental Europe, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and India, and Paramount distributing the film in Asia, Australia, UK and all other English speaking territories.
First Photo From The Set Of Tintin
Empire has published the first image from the set of “The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn,” complete with a first shot of actors Andy Serkis and Jamie Bell in their motion capture suits.
Based on the character created in 1929 by Herge a.k.a. Georges Remi, “The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn” is the first in the series of 3-D motion capture films. The movie will chronicle the adventures faced by junior reporter Tintin and his friends in following stories to the ends of the earth, even though he often finds his own life in jeopardy.
The film stars Jamie Bell as Tintin, the intrepid young reporter whose relentless pursuit of a good story thrusts him into a world of high adventure, and Daniel Craig as the nefarious Red Rackham. Bell and Craig are joined by an international cast that includes Serkis, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Gad Elmaleh, Toby Jones and Mackenzie Crook.
“Tintin” is expected to hit theaters in 2011.
Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson to helm third ‘Tintin’
Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson will direct the third Tintin film jointly, reports say.
Speaking at the Cannes premiere of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Spielberg revealed his plans for the motion-capture trilogy.
“We are going to make three Tintin movies back-to-back. I’ll direct the first one, Peter will direct the second one. We’ll probably co-direct the third one,” Spielberg said.
British teen actor Thomas Sangster has been cast as Hergé’s comic book adventurer, while Andy Serkis will play Captain Haddock.
Tintin is scheduled to begin filming in September.
Thomas Sangster to Be Tapped as Tintin?
Thomas Sangster has been reported to be landing an important role in the feature film series to be directed by Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson.
The 17-year-old actor is going to be cast as the titular character in “Tintin” trilogy.
Though the aspiring actor’s agent refused to give direct comment on the speculations, a film executive working with Sangster revealed that it is more likely that he would be cast.
“Thomas seems to be the one,” said the executive. “He was just great, but I’m not certain if anything has been finalised yet.”
On related news to “Tintin”, it was rumored that James Cameron might be signed to direct the third film as Spielberg has been set to helm the first and Jackson the second.
Despite the fact that Andy Serkis, the actor who has been cast as Captain Haddock, has revealed the order of the first two films’ directors, speculations stating that Spielberg and Jackson may be collaborating for the films are still circulating.
Steven Spielberg to Direct First ‘Tintin’, Peter Jackson Second
Speculations about the order of the directors for the “Tintin” film trilogy have partly been answered.
In an interview with Andy Serkis has revealed that Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson have been tapped to direct the first and second “Tintin” films.
Talking about him being reunited with Jackson for the project, the man behind the character of Gollum in “Lord of the Rings” series revealed,
“Steven Spielberg is directing the first one, and then Peter Jackson is doing the second.” Despite revealing the directors’ order for the first two films, Serkis didn’t say who might be directing the third film.
He further explained that the majority of the principal photography should start in September, but following the writers’ strike, the schedules were moved a bit.
The first of the “Tintin” trilogy is slated for 2009 release followed by “Tintin 2″ in 2010.
Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson and DreamWorks’ trilogy ‘Tintin’
Peter Jackson is set to reteam with his performance-capture muse Andy Serkis for DreamWorks’ trilogy ‘Tintin’
which is based on Georges Remi’s Belgian comic-strip. Steven Spielberg and Jackson will each helm at least one of the three films, though DreamWorks declined comment on the specific lineup.
Serkis, who has collaborated with Jackson on several films by providing the human expression and movements behind such CG characters as Gollum in ’The Lord of the Rings’ trilogy and the big ape in ’King Kong’ has signed on to star in the films. DreamWorks was mum on which character or characters the actor will play but said it will not be the titular Tintin.
Pics will chronicle the adventures of Tintin, a junior reporter who will follow stories even though he often finds his own life in jeopardy.
Principal photography on the first film is scheduled to begin in September.
Films will be based on three stories from “The Adventures of Tintin” series by Remi, who wrote under the pen name of Herge, and will be produced in full digital 3-D using performance capture technology. Jackson’s New Zealand-based WETA Digital will provide the f/x work, which will commence before the September start date.
Serkis was nominated for a Golden Globe last week for his supporting role in the TV series ’Longford’
