The Adventures of Tintin (often known as The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn) is a 2011 American performance capture Three-D 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 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 on the Adventures of Tintin series following Hergé's death in 1983, and re-optioned them in 2002. Filming was supposed to be set to begin in October 2008 for a 2010 release, but the release was delayed to 2011 after Universal opted out of producing the film with Paramount, who provided $30 million on pre-production. Sony selected 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 first press-screening was held on October ten, 2011 and the world première took place on October 22, 2011 in Brussels. The film is set to be released in North American theaters on December 21, 2011 in Digital Three-D and IMAX. The release date in Australia is 26 December.
