Steven Spielberg Still Directing 'Tintin'
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With all the publicity surrounding Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, I thought we would certainly have some definitive Tintin news. Confirmation that Thomas Sangster was taking the lead? Cast members that would join Andy Serkis? Any indication, at all, that the film was going to start shooting next month? Nope.But a tiny update comes courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter, although it's more like a baby controversy. Herge Studios, holders of Tintin's rights, claimed today that Peter Jackson was moving into the director's chair for the first film, replacing Steven Spielberg. Both Spielberg and Jackson have denied that this is the case, and that Spielberg is still attached to direct the first Tintin installment, Jackson the second. Not even Abraham Lincoln will get in the way, it is the next film on his agenda. No start date has been announced, though. THR is also reporting that Thomas Sangster is starring as the motion captured Tintin, so at least that's official now.
Perhaps the most interesting news in all of this official spokesperson stuff is the blurb about which books are being adapted for the big screen. The first film (scripted by Doctor Who's Steven Moffat) will be based on The Secret of the Unicorn and Red Rackham's Treasure. Now that's worthy of discussion! What do you Tintin fans think about that -- and which books ought to be adapted for film two and three?
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(Page 1)2. I'm with Bruno, it would be a crime if they passed up "7 Crystal Balls". "Tintin and the Picaros" would be a good final installment.
Posted at 12:23PM on Aug 27th 2008 by Flor
3. I'm pretty sure they're going to do all of the two-parters - Unicorn-Red Rackham, Seven Cristal Balls-Prisoners and Destination Moon-Explorers On The Moon.
I'm suprised Spielberg didn't take the Cristal Ball-Prisoners two-fer, because he totally ripped it off with Indy Jones & Temple of Doom. - and as I think of it, he did so with some of Raiders as well.
My fave is The Calculus Affair - spies, secret weapons, what more can you want! Plus Borduria/Syldavia and Colonel Sponsz - that'd be a treat to show.
Pecaros would also be a good choice - with espec. with the South America setting. Then you'd have to show the Tapioca/Alcazar feud.
As you might notice, I'm a mega-Tintin fan.
Posted at 1:12PM on Aug 27th 2008 by Jason
4. I want Tintin in tibet to be made as a movie.....for the other 2 i go with '7 crystal ball' n 'prisoners of the sun'....n yeah NitiN is really my name
Posted at 3:43PM on Oct 20th 2008 by NitiN
1. That's awesome! I think that's great for the first film! The second film should definitely be "7 crystal balls/Prisoners of the Sun" and the third should be Tintin in Tibet. However, because "Tintin and Alph-Art" was never finished, perhaps it can now be finished on film?
Posted at 11:40AM on Aug 27th 2008 by Bruno