This article is about the film. For the video game based on this film, see The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn (video game).
Stars : Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Daniel Craig
Music : John Williams
Director : Steven Spielberg
Producer : Peter Jackson, Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy
Screenplay : Steven Moffat, Edgar Wright, Joe Cornish
Based on : The Adventures of Tintin by Hergé
Cinematography : Janusz Kamiński
Editing : Michael Kahn
Studio : Amblin Entertainment, The Kennedy/Marshall Company,
Nickelodeon Movies, WingNut Films.
Distributor : Paramount Pictures, Columbia Pictures.
Release date(s) : 11-11-11
Run time : 107 minutes
Country : United States, New Zealand
The Adventures of Tintin (also known as The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn in the United Kingdom) is a 2011 American performance capture 3D film based on The Adventures of Tintin, a series of comic books created by Belgian artist Hergé (Georges Remi). Directed by Steven Spielberg, produced by Peter Jackson, and written by Steven Moffat, Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish, the film is based on three of the original comic books: The Crab with the Golden Claws (1941), The Secret of the Unicorn (1943), and Red Rackham's Treasure (1944).
Spielberg first acquired rights to produce a film based upon the Adventures of Tintin series following Hergé's death in 1983, and re-optioned them in 2002. Filming was due to begin in October 2008 for a 2010 release, but release was delayed to 2011 after Universal opted out of producing the film with Paramount, who provided $30 million on pre-production. Sony chose to co-produce the films. The delay resulted in Thomas Sangster, who had been cast as Tintin, departing from the project. Producer Peter Jackson, whose company Weta Digital is providing the computer animation, intends to direct a sequel. Spielberg and Jackson also hope to co-direct a third film.
The film is set to be released in North American theaters on Nov 11, 2011 in Digital 3D and IMAX.
