The Adventures of Tintin

[Brian in Mesa]

Serkis and Jackson Reunite for Tintin
Source: Variety, The Hollywood Reporter
December 15, 2007

Peter Jackson is set to reteam with his performance-capture star Andy Serkis for DreamWorks' Tintin trilogy, based on Georges Remi's Belgian comic-strip. Steven Spielberg and Jackson will each helm at least one of the three films, though the specific lineup is unknown.

Serki provided the human expression and movements behind such CG characters as Gollum in the director's "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy and the big ape in King Kong.

The studio was mum on which character or characters the actor will play but said it will not be the titular Tintin. It is believed Serkis will play the role of Capt. Haddock, the temperamental sea captain.

The films 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.

Spielberg and Jackson are producing Tintin alongside Kathleen Kennedy.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Thomas Sangster Cast as Tintin
Source: Daily Mail
March 21, 2008

17-year-old Thomas Sangster (Nanny McPhee, Love Actually) has been cast to play comic book hero Tintin in the trilogy of performance capture films to be directed by Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson, according to the Daily Mail.

Sangster, from South London, has already been to Los Angeles to work on pre-production test sequences with both directors.

He'll be joining Andy Serkis, who has been cast as Tintin's sidekick Captain Haddock.

Filming on the first story involving Tintin begins in the fall, with Spielberg directing. Peter Jackson will direct the second movie.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

The Adventures of Tintin

Release Date: December 21, 2011 (3D/2D theaters and IMAX 3D)
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Director: Steven Spielberg
Screenwriter: Edgar Wright, Steven Moffat, Joe Cornish
Genre: Family, Fantasy
MPAA Rating: PG (for adventure action violence, some drunkenness and brief smoking)
Website: Tintin.com

Starring: Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Daniel Craig, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Gad Elmaleh, Toby Jones, Mackenzie Crook

Plot Summary: Paramount Pictures and Columbia Pictures Present a 3D Motion Capture Film "The Adventures of Tintin" directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by Steven Moffat and Edgar Wright & Joe Cornish. Starring Jamie Bell ("Billy Elliot," "Defiance") 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," "Defiance") as the nefarious Red Rackham.

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[Cheesebeef]

i have no desire to see this.

 

[Mulli]

Blech

 

[azsportsfan01]

I've heard nothing but great things about it. It's even been mentioned that it has a Raiders feel to it. Depending on free time I'll check it out but it isn't a movie that I will move things around to see.

 

[Russ Smith]

I would just like to point out that Tintin is slang in Filipino for penis.

 

[Shane]

I would just like to point out that Tintin is slang in Filipino for penis.

:number1:

 

[MadCardDisease]

I would just like to point out that Tintin is slang in Filipino for penis.

I thought it was "****"

 

[Russ Smith]

I thought it was "****"

I googled it, that's Tagalog, in Visayan(or Cebuano what my gf speaks) it's tintin.

 

[MadCardDisease]

I googled it, that's Tagalog, in Visayan(or Cebuano what my gf speaks) it's tintin.

Ah that would explain it. Carry on.

 

[Pariah]

It started out a little slow and a little convoluted (especially for a movie that's going to attract so many kids), but man, the second half is really fast-paced! And the animation is second to none--really stunning.

 

[UncleChris]

FWIW, Rotten Tomatoes gives it a 75% score....

 

[Rivercard]

I would just like to point out that Tintin is slang in Filipino for penis.

I assume Rin Tin Tin must mean "dog penis"

 

[Mulli]

Did it really take 3 people to write this screenplay about a cartoon dog's private parts?

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

collected the graphic novels as a kid. interested in seeing it. cheese is an idiot.