Steven Spielberg's 3D animated adventure based on Hergé's classic comics about the teen journalist and his pal Captain Haddock, The Adventures of Tintin, won’t open in U.S. theaters until Wednesday but producer Kathleen Kennedy made Tintin fans happy with talk about the next two movies in the planned trilogy. “We knew that we needed to introduce Tintin, we needed to introduce the relationship with Haddock, we knew Snowy was going to be in it,” Kennedy told The Playlist blog at indieWire. “So now what we’re thinking is what new characters do we want to introduce? Well, we’ll probably introduce Calculus and bring him into the fold.” Kennedy pointed to the Tintin story The Calculus Affair as the main plot source for the next movie, introducing the character Professor Calculus, an inventor supplying Tintin with numerous gadgets.
- 12/17/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
It's never too early to start planning the next "Tintin" adventure!
There have been some rumors about which Tintin stories would be used for future sequels to "The Adventures of Tintin," and now producer Kathleen Kennedy has revealed some details that set the record at least sort of straight, according to The Playlist.
The second "Tintin" movie is currently shaping up to be "The Calculus Affair," which focuses on the kidnapping of the eccentric, hearing-impaired inventor, Professor Calculus. "Calculus" is a personal favorite of Peter Jackson, who plans on directing the second installment.
"The Calculus Affair" would introduce the character of Professor Calculus, as even though he appears in "Red Rackham's Treasure," one of the stories that "The Adventures of Tintin" incorporates (along with "The Secret of the Unicorn" and "The Crab with the Golden Claws"), he doesn't appear in the film.
"Prisoners of the Sun" had previously been rumored...
There have been some rumors about which Tintin stories would be used for future sequels to "The Adventures of Tintin," and now producer Kathleen Kennedy has revealed some details that set the record at least sort of straight, according to The Playlist.
The second "Tintin" movie is currently shaping up to be "The Calculus Affair," which focuses on the kidnapping of the eccentric, hearing-impaired inventor, Professor Calculus. "Calculus" is a personal favorite of Peter Jackson, who plans on directing the second installment.
"The Calculus Affair" would introduce the character of Professor Calculus, as even though he appears in "Red Rackham's Treasure," one of the stories that "The Adventures of Tintin" incorporates (along with "The Secret of the Unicorn" and "The Crab with the Golden Claws"), he doesn't appear in the film.
"Prisoners of the Sun" had previously been rumored...
- 12/16/2011
- by Bryan Enk
- NextMovie
Since April, we’ve been hearing that the sequel to Steven Spielberg‘s Tintin would be based on — and, hence, subtitled — Prisoners of the Sun. Eight months later, any news of a sequel in the time since has only concerned a) when it’d be released, and b) if Peter Jackson would be directing it. (The answer to “b” still seems to be “yes.”)
But, in a recent interview with ThePlaylist, producer Kathleen Kennedy said that a Prisoners of the Sun adaptation was “a very, very early discussion, and it isn’t under discussion anymore.” Although the previously-hired Anthony Horowitz is still on board for the follow-up, which will “probably introduce Calculus and bring him into the fold,” they’re aiming for a new story; looking further into the future, Kennedy plainly told them “we don’t know what we’re doing with the third movie yet.”
The character of...
But, in a recent interview with ThePlaylist, producer Kathleen Kennedy said that a Prisoners of the Sun adaptation was “a very, very early discussion, and it isn’t under discussion anymore.” Although the previously-hired Anthony Horowitz is still on board for the follow-up, which will “probably introduce Calculus and bring him into the fold,” they’re aiming for a new story; looking further into the future, Kennedy plainly told them “we don’t know what we’re doing with the third movie yet.”
The character of...
- 12/15/2011
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
In a matter of weeks, Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson will be bringing Hergé’s Tintin to the screen in sumptuous motion capture. The Belgium hero has been around for nearly a century and is insanely popular throughout Europe, where the film is already playing to big crowds who are happy with the adaptation.
Cashing in on the crazy is Shout! Factory, reissuing the 1991 animated Adventures of Tintin as a two-disc DVD. This was the second time the graphic albums were adapted for animation and I watched the first one as a kid and my children saw this edition. Produced as a collaboration between France’s Ellipse and Canada’s more familiar Nelvana, they ape Hergé’s style rather well.
When these first ran on American television, they were criticized for the liberties taken and that obviously has not changed with time. We can, though appreciate the attempts to bring...
Cashing in on the crazy is Shout! Factory, reissuing the 1991 animated Adventures of Tintin as a two-disc DVD. This was the second time the graphic albums were adapted for animation and I watched the first one as a kid and my children saw this edition. Produced as a collaboration between France’s Ellipse and Canada’s more familiar Nelvana, they ape Hergé’s style rather well.
When these first ran on American television, they were criticized for the liberties taken and that obviously has not changed with time. We can, though appreciate the attempts to bring...
- 11/20/2011
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
I grew up on Hergé’s Adventures of Tintin, long before I knew there were graphic albums featuring Belgium’s greatest export after chocolate. Then, in the 1990s, they tried again with different results and it is that latter series being collected on DVD this month from Shout! Factory.
For those in need of reminding, take a look:
Here’s the formal press release:
The all-time classic comic strip comes to life as an animated adventure in this complete Season One DVD release on November 22 from Shout! Factory, in association with Corus Entertainment Inc.’s Nelvana Enterprises. For the first time ever in the U.S., fans can join in the raucous adventures of Tintin and his loyal dog Snowy. Experience the excitement and wonder of The Adventures of Tintin at home before you head to the theaters for the brand new major motion picture that weaves in elements from...
For those in need of reminding, take a look:
Here’s the formal press release:
The all-time classic comic strip comes to life as an animated adventure in this complete Season One DVD release on November 22 from Shout! Factory, in association with Corus Entertainment Inc.’s Nelvana Enterprises. For the first time ever in the U.S., fans can join in the raucous adventures of Tintin and his loyal dog Snowy. Experience the excitement and wonder of The Adventures of Tintin at home before you head to the theaters for the brand new major motion picture that weaves in elements from...
- 11/18/2011
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Get ready for the ultimate voyage when all 21 of the original Tintin animated adventures (completely re-mastered in stunning high-definition) are released by Anchor Bay Entertainment as DVD & Blu-ray box sets for the first time ever on 10 October 2011.
We have two copies of the Blu-ray box set to give away!
Created by Belgian comic writer Hergé in 1929, Tintin has proven timeless and one of the most iconic and instantly recognisable figures of the past 100 years, with more than 350 million books sold worldwide and translated in to 80 different languages. Tintin continues to have influence on popular culture, inspiring a host of celebrity fans and even the dedicated study of Tintin – Tintinology!
Presented over 5 discs and with 840 minutes of the original animation that inspired the upcoming Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson motion capture adaptation hitting cinemas 26 October, this is your chance to relive (or introduce the family to) the original – Tintin, the world’s most famous boy reporter.
We have two copies of the Blu-ray box set to give away!
Created by Belgian comic writer Hergé in 1929, Tintin has proven timeless and one of the most iconic and instantly recognisable figures of the past 100 years, with more than 350 million books sold worldwide and translated in to 80 different languages. Tintin continues to have influence on popular culture, inspiring a host of celebrity fans and even the dedicated study of Tintin – Tintinology!
Presented over 5 discs and with 840 minutes of the original animation that inspired the upcoming Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson motion capture adaptation hitting cinemas 26 October, this is your chance to relive (or introduce the family to) the original – Tintin, the world’s most famous boy reporter.
- 10/10/2011
- by Matt Holmes
- Obsessed with Film
Empire has now fully released the first photos from "The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn" along with posting some excerpts from their upcoming interview with director Steven Spielberg and producer Peter Jackson.
Asked about opting for mo-cap animation over live-action, Jackson says "With live action... you'd be casting people to look like them. It’s not really going to feel like the Tintin Hergé drew... With CGI we can bring Hergé’s world to life, keep the stylised caricatured faces, keep everything looking like Hergé’s artwork, but make it photo-real.”
The first act of the film is likely where the biggest changes from the two books will occur, of those Spielberg says “The first part of the film, which is the most mysterious part, certainly owes much to not only film noir but the whole German Brechtian theatre — some of our night scenes and our action scenes are very contrasty.
Asked about opting for mo-cap animation over live-action, Jackson says "With live action... you'd be casting people to look like them. It’s not really going to feel like the Tintin Hergé drew... With CGI we can bring Hergé’s world to life, keep the stylised caricatured faces, keep everything looking like Hergé’s artwork, but make it photo-real.”
The first act of the film is likely where the biggest changes from the two books will occur, of those Spielberg says “The first part of the film, which is the most mysterious part, certainly owes much to not only film noir but the whole German Brechtian theatre — some of our night scenes and our action scenes are very contrasty.
- 11/1/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Updated: First Look At Spielberg And Jackson's 'The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn'
Empire have revealed the first images from Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson's 'The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn,' with a specially-Weta-created cover is a riff on the iconic image of Tintin (Jamie Bell) and his dog Snowy picked out by a spotlight as they are running.
Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson also told the magazine what to expect from Tin Tin's cinematic adventure:
“With live action you’re going to have actors pretending to be Captain Haddock and Tintin,” says Peter Jackson. “You’d be casting people to look like them. It’s not really going to feel like the Tintin Hergé drew. It’s going to be somewhat different. With CGI we can bring Hergé’s world to life, keep the stylised caricatured faces, keep everything looking like Hergé’s artwork, but make it photo-real.”
“The first part of the film, which is the most mysterious part,...
Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson also told the magazine what to expect from Tin Tin's cinematic adventure:
“With live action you’re going to have actors pretending to be Captain Haddock and Tintin,” says Peter Jackson. “You’d be casting people to look like them. It’s not really going to feel like the Tintin Hergé drew. It’s going to be somewhat different. With CGI we can bring Hergé’s world to life, keep the stylised caricatured faces, keep everything looking like Hergé’s artwork, but make it photo-real.”
“The first part of the film, which is the most mysterious part,...
- 11/1/2010
- by noreply@blogger.com (Flicks News)
- FlicksNews.net
Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson have shown off the first stills from their Tintin collaboration with Empire magazine. Along with the cover of their new issue there’s two brand new stills giving readers and the rest of the world a glimpse of what the whole thing looks like.
Spielberg and Jackson are directing a movie each with the American director going first. The Adevntures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn will be released next October. The successful comic character written by Belgian author Hergé.
Jackson describes the differences between their approach and the source material:
“With live action you’re going to have actors pretending to be Captain Haddock and Tintin. You’d be casting people to look like them. It’s not really going to feel like the Tintin Hergé drew. It’s going to be somewhat different. With CGI we can bring Hergé’s world to life,...
Spielberg and Jackson are directing a movie each with the American director going first. The Adevntures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn will be released next October. The successful comic character written by Belgian author Hergé.
Jackson describes the differences between their approach and the source material:
“With live action you’re going to have actors pretending to be Captain Haddock and Tintin. You’d be casting people to look like them. It’s not really going to feel like the Tintin Hergé drew. It’s going to be somewhat different. With CGI we can bring Hergé’s world to life,...
- 11/1/2010
- by Martyn Conterio
- FilmShaft.com
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