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The Tintin sequel is alive, Peter Jackson is directing: Steven Spielberg
Veteran filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson are teaming up for an unknown new film, after which Jackson will direct the Tintin sequel.
Veteran filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson are teaming up for an unknown new film.
The 69-year-old Bridge of Spies director said that Jackson is working on a secret project for his company Amblin Entertainment according to Vanity Fair.
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On a promotion tour for his latest movie The BFG the American-born moviemaker revealed, “Peter was so busy with The Hobbit that it took him away from Tintin and he’s doing another film for my company now.”
Spielberg disclosed that Jackson is ready to continue the sequel of the 2011 saga The Adventure of Tintin but only after the newly signed project.
“It’s a secret, nobody knows about it. Then after that he’ll do Tintin,” he said.
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Maker of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings trilogy, Jackson, who was also the producer of Tintin, had been signed by Spielberg, who directed the first film, to helm the sequel.
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