Peter Jackson regular Andy Serkis (you know, the guy behind the characters of Golumn and King Kong) has signed on to star in the upcoming Tintin trilogy. No word on what character (or characters) Serkis might play. The film will be shot using performance capture technology similar to that used on Beowulf. And the completed films will be presented in digital 3D.
Jackson and Steven Spielberg are both set to direct one of the films, although the order isn’t clear. Spielberg has said that the third film will either be directed in collaboration between the two, or by a hand picked third director. Rumor has it that Robert Zemeckis’ name has been thrown around.
Filming is set to begin in September 2008.
Based on the classic comic-strip, Tintin follows the adventures of a junior reporter and his faithful dog Snowy.
December 15th, 2007 at 5:27 pm
Should have been Simon Pegg,
December 15th, 2007 at 5:53 pm
Let me just put it out there: Elijah Wood would be THE perfect Tintin. I’ve thought that ever since this project was announced.
December 15th, 2007 at 8:46 pm
Who’s he going to play? Snowy?
December 15th, 2007 at 9:00 pm
Nice. I thought Serkis was fantastic in the best movie of last year, The Prestige.
December 15th, 2007 at 9:16 pm
I am looking forward to feasting my eyes, if so , can it be on play soon?
December 15th, 2007 at 9:26 pm
I love Serkis. I’m glad he’s getting more and more attention :)
December 15th, 2007 at 11:01 pm
Man, this entire project is lame. Sowweee kids.
December 16th, 2007 at 12:52 pm
Serkis could totally pull off Captain Haddock.
Blistering Barnacles.
December 16th, 2007 at 4:05 pm
I second that - he’d make a glorious Captain Barnacle. Tintin he is not, however. Maybe he could be both Thompson Twins? He’d also make a great villain.
December 17th, 2007 at 3:56 am
The BBC is reporting a Hollywood Reporter story that he will be playing the Captain:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7147598.stm