Filmmaker Peter Jackson has confirmed that Tintin 2 will be his next directing project, according to an interview with ScreenRant reported by OutNow. The announcement revives a sequel project whose initial plan, established in 2011, involved Steven Spielberg directing the first installment with Jackson producing, followed by a role reversal for the second film. Steven Spielberg was saying Jackson would direct Tintin 2
as far back as 2018, and then nothing happened. The original animated film arrived in cinemas almost exactly 15 years ago, thrilling fans of Tintin and Snowy particularly in Europe.
Scripting Completion and Current Production Schedule on Middle-earth Projects
Jackson stated during a genre film festival in Sitges, Spain, that the script for the sequel is already written. He and Fran Walsh wrote it together. He outlined his current workload by noting that the script for The Shadow of the Past is in the writing phase, while principal photography for The Hunt for Gollum is nearly finished, with approximately two weeks of filming remaining. He subsequently directed documentary projects such as They Shall Not Grow Old and Get Back.
Unresolved Details Regarding Source Material and Studio Financing
Specific details about the production remain unconfirmed. OutNow reported that it is not yet known which specific Hergé comic books will serve as the narrative foundation for the sequel’s script, though it is assumed that Jamie Bell will return to voice the courageous reporter and Andy Serkis will reprise his distinct voice for Captain Haddock. The first film, 2011’s The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn, blended storylines from multiple volumes, including The Secret of the Unicorn, Red Rackham’s Treasure, and parts of The Crab with the Golden Claws. World of Reel noted that financing and studio backing for the sequel remain unverified following changes in ownership at the studios that co-financed the original production, which grossed millions worldwide with only a portion of that coming from domestic box office.
