The Steven Spielberg Directed 3-D Motion Capture Film 'The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn' to Open in the U.S. on December 23, 2011HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 28 -- Paramount Pictures and Sony
Pictures Entertainment today announced their release plans for the long
awaited 3-D motion capture feature film "The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret
of the Unicorn" directed by Steven Spielberg, produced by Spielberg, Peter
Jackson, and Kathleen Kennedy. The highly anticipated film will be released by
Paramount in the U.S. on December 23, 2011. The film will launch
internationally in late October and early November, 2011 with Sony Pictures
Releasing International handling Continental Europe, Eastern Europe, Latin
America, and India, and Paramount distributing the film in Asia, Australia, UK
and all other English speaking territories.
Starring Jamie Bell ("Billy Elliot") as Tintin, the intrepid young
reporter whose relentless pursuit of a good story thrusts him into a world of
high adventure, and Daniel Craig ("Quantum of Solace,") as the nefarious Red
Rackham, the international cast also includes Andy Serkis, Simon Pegg, Nick
Frost, Gad Elmaleh, Toby Jones and Mackenzie Crook.
"The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn," is a Paramount
Pictures and Columbia Pictures production from a screenplay by Steven Moffat,
Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish, and is produced by Spielberg, Peter Jackson and
Kathleen Kennedy.
The film, which began production in late January 2009, is the first of a
planned series of 3D motion capture films based on the iconic character
created by Georges Remi, better known to the world by his pen name "Herge."
Executive producers are Nick Rodwell, Stephane Sperry and Ken Kamins.
The second feature in the series is scheduled to be directed by Jackson,
with a potential for a third film as well.
Eighty years ago, Herge introduced the world to a unique cast of
characters who have been embraced by readers of all ages. The Adventures of
Tintin - a series of 24 books, the final unfinished adventure was published
after Herge's death, became Herge's life's work. The first adventure was
published in 1929. Over 200 million copies have been sold worldwide. The
popular series has been translated into 70 languages and still attracts
thousands of new fans each year.
Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson will bring Herge's stories to life
employing state-of-the-art performance capture technology developed by
Jackson's Weta Digital.
About Paramount Pictures Corporation
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About Sony Pictures Entertainment
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America (SCA), a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global
operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television
production and distribution; digital content creation and distribution;
worldwide channel investments; home entertainment acquisition and
distribution, operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment
products, services and technologies; and distribution of filmed entertainment
in 130 countries. Sony Pictures Entertainment can be found on the World Wide
Web at http://www.sonypictures.com.
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