Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson’s “The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn” will hit theaters in Europe on October 26 and the United States on December 23. To celebrate, Shout! Factory is releasing the first season of the hit “Tintin” animated television show based on Herge’s comics on November 22.
The 2-disc set will feature all 13 episodes, including the three stories that make up the upcoming motion-capture film: “The Crab With The Golden Claws,” “The Secret Of The Unicorn,” and “Red Rackham’s Treasure.”
Disc 1
The Crab With The Golden Claws, Part 1
The Crab With The Golden Claws, Part 2
The Secret Of The Unicorn, Part 1
The Secret Of The Unicorn, Part 2
Red Rackham’s Treasure
Cigars Of The Pharaoh, Part 1
Cigars Of The Pharaoh, Part 2
Disc 2
The Blue Lotus, Part 1
The Blue Lotus, Part 2
The Black Island , Part 1
The Black Island , Part 2
The Calculus Affair, Part 1
The Calculus Affair, Part 2
The episodes follow the reporter Tintin, his dog Snowy, and his friends Captain Haddock, Thompson and Thomson, and Professor Calculus on wild adventures around the world.
Do you plan on picking up “The Adventures of Tintin” on DVD?
Today, Paramount Pictures released the newest poster for its upcoming 3D motion-capture film with Nickelodeon Movies and Columbia Pictures “The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn.” While earlier posters only showed silhouettes of the hero Tintin and his dog Snowy, this poster follows in the footsteps of the recent trailer below – giving us a more detailed look at the Tintin, Snowy, Captain Haddock, Thompson, and Thomson.
Directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by Peter Jackson, “The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn” will hit theaters in Europe on October 26 and the United States on December 23. Check out the trailer below and let us know what you think.
This Friday, director Steven Spielberg and producer Peter Jackson attended Comic-Con International in San Diego to hold a panel for their upcoming 3D motion-capture detective adventure film “The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn.” During the panel, Spielberg received an Inkpot Award, spoke with Jackson about the process of making “Tintin,” and showed footage of the film.
While Jackson, a native of New Zealand, was raised on the Herge’s Belgian adventure comics, Spielberg said he was not introduced to them until after filming “Raiders of the Lost Ark.”
The biggest challenges in making the film? Spielberg said he worked hard to ensure that he brought everything from the books into the film. For Jackson and his animation department WETA, the most work was in creating the character models as a hybrid of realistic textures, yet comic-book style.
With many skeptical about the animation style and techniques, how did the audience react to the footage? First, many commented that it was surprisingly adult: gritty, lethal gunplay, and real suspense. As for the animation, according to Cinema Blend, the 3D was spectacular, the animation great, and there was no uncanny valley (when the animation tries to look real, but there is something off that distracts the viewer and makes watching uncomfortable).
After talking “Tintin,” Spielberg made the exciting announcement that there will be a “Jurassic Park 4″ coming in the next few years. While not named, there is a writer currently working on the project and Spielberg will produce.
Check out the “Tintin” panel video and interviews with Spileberg, Jackson, and actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost below.
Produced by Nickelodeon Movies, Paramount Pictures, and Columbia Pictures, “The Adventures of TIntin: Secret of the Unicorn” will hit theaters on October 26 in the UK and on December 23 in the US. It will be the first of a trilogy of “Tintin” films – the second set to release in 2013.
Are you excited for the film? We can’t wait!
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Tomorrow morning, director Steven Spielberg will visit Comic-Con International in San Diego, California, to speak at the “The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn” panel. There, he is expected to show clips of the film and talk about future plans for what he intends to be a trilogy of “Tintin” films.
Steven has never attended Comic-Con before, leading many to speculate that Steven could be following in the footsteps of “Avatar” director James Cameron. When people were unsure of the look and feel of “Avatar’s” use of motion-capture (having only seen 2-D trailers online), James screened a good portion of the film in 3-D at Comic-Con and the public’s fears were quelled. With the minimal footage shown in trailers for “The Adventures of Tintin” and, as many point out, the trailer editor’s decision to often avoid showing the characters moving their mouths while they talk, people are once again uneasy about the use of motion-capture in depicting the Belgian comics. Will Spielberg blow the audience out of the water at Comic-Con?
Many are also up-in-arms about the decision to give Captain Haddock, played by Andy Serkis, a Scottish accent. In both the comics and original cartoon, Haddock was never mentioned to be or portrayed as Scottish. That said, the film’s writers may be using Haddock’s Scottish background as a character trait essential for their story. “The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn” will be made up of material from three of creator Herge’s classic “Tintin” stories: “The Crab with the Golden Claws,” “The Secret of the Unicorn,” and “Red Rackham’s Treasure.” To string these stories into one coherent film, some understandable changes may have been made to the source material.
Personally, it is hard to believe that a collaboration between director Steven Spielberg (Indiana Jones), producer Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings), and writers Steven Moffat (Doctor Who), Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) and Joe Cornish (Attack the Block) could turn out to be a flop. But we can only wait and see.
What are your thoughts on “The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn?” Do you think it looks awesome or are you weary of the motion-capture feel?
“The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn” will be released in Europe on October 26 and the United States on December 23. Check out the trailers for the film below and let us know what you think.
Paramount Pictures has released a new, extended trailer for the Nickelodeon Movies film “The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn.” Directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by Peter Jackson, the motion capture film follows the Belgian cartoon hero on an epic treasure hunt for the fabled sunken ship The Unicorn.
The film stars Jamie Bell (Jumper, The Eagle) as Tintin, Andy Serkis (The Lord of the Rings films) as Captain Haddok, Daniel Craig (Cowboys & Aliens) as Red Rackham, and Simon Pegg and Nick Frost (Paul, Sean of the Dead) as Thompson and Thomson. Steven Moffat (Doctor Who), Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) and Joe Cornish (Attack the Block) wrote the script.
“The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn” will be released in Europe on October 26 and the United States on December 23 and will be the first in a trilogy of Tintin films.
Check out the awesome new trailer below. Are you planning on seeing the film in theaters?
