Rumors circulated that Peter Jackson would be taking over the director’s chair of the Tintin series. However, movie reps confirmed that Steven Spielberg is still on that job. However, Jackson might do the sequel. He is still busy wrapping up the movie The Lovely Bones and co-writing The Hobbit with Guillermo del Toro.
Both Paramount Pictures and Sony Pictures have agreed to co-finance the Tintin movie series that will be directed by both Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson.
Universal originally backed out of being involved in the first installment that Spielberg will direct, which led Paramount to back the movie with a $135 million backend for the two gross participants.
The movie is expected to be completed in time for a 2010 bow.