janey_13
02-11-2004, 01:08 PM
"Tintin" Rumors
From Dark Horizons (http://www.darkhorizons.com/news04/040114g.php)
Many have been wondering how the "Tintin" movie in development is going and according to French magazine Capital, it might be further along than expected.
Seems that Steven Spielberg will produce and or possibly direct not one but potentially three adaptations of the famous comic according to the mag. The "deal is nearly signed" and shooting is aiming to begin next winter for a release in 2006.
The three movies to be made apparently will be based on two of the two-part comics (the space one is considered too "old fashioned") and one using two comics with the same characters. Thus it'll be the sunken treasure adventure "The Secret of the Unicorn" and "Red Rackham's Treasure", the China/Tibet drug trade and Yeti antics of "The Blue Lotus" and "Tintin in Tibet", and my personal fave - the Incan mystery "The Seven Crystal Balls" and "Prisoners of the Sun".
From Moviehole (http://www.moviehole.com)
Moviehole reports that there are actually two “Tintin” films potentially in the works. Aside from Steven Spielberg’s planned project, last year's Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski is also purportedly interested in trying to bring the European adventurer to the big screen. Polanski is apparently eyeing the “Tintin in Tibet” comic to be used as the film's storyline.
Spielberg's version though is ahead and currently undergoing casting considerations. Two names being branded about are Rupert Grint ("Harry Potter") and Jamie Bell ("Billy Elliot"). Elliot is said to be a favourite choice of the director, but “since he only wants to do just one film, not two or more, Rupert Grint was then mentioned”.
From Dark Horizons (http://www.darkhorizons.com/news04/040114g.php)
Many have been wondering how the "Tintin" movie in development is going and according to French magazine Capital, it might be further along than expected.
Seems that Steven Spielberg will produce and or possibly direct not one but potentially three adaptations of the famous comic according to the mag. The "deal is nearly signed" and shooting is aiming to begin next winter for a release in 2006.
The three movies to be made apparently will be based on two of the two-part comics (the space one is considered too "old fashioned") and one using two comics with the same characters. Thus it'll be the sunken treasure adventure "The Secret of the Unicorn" and "Red Rackham's Treasure", the China/Tibet drug trade and Yeti antics of "The Blue Lotus" and "Tintin in Tibet", and my personal fave - the Incan mystery "The Seven Crystal Balls" and "Prisoners of the Sun".
From Moviehole (http://www.moviehole.com)
Moviehole reports that there are actually two “Tintin” films potentially in the works. Aside from Steven Spielberg’s planned project, last year's Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski is also purportedly interested in trying to bring the European adventurer to the big screen. Polanski is apparently eyeing the “Tintin in Tibet” comic to be used as the film's storyline.
Spielberg's version though is ahead and currently undergoing casting considerations. Two names being branded about are Rupert Grint ("Harry Potter") and Jamie Bell ("Billy Elliot"). Elliot is said to be a favourite choice of the director, but “since he only wants to do just one film, not two or more, Rupert Grint was then mentioned”.