After lots of negotiating, pulling out, and more negotiating, both Sony and Paramount are in talks to co-finance Steven Spielberg’s Tintin trilogy. Hurrah!

Universal backed out a few months ago, which sent Spielberg and Peter Jackson on an epic quest to get financing from another studio. Paramount eventually offered them $135 million, however the idea was to film Tintin in 3D…
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What were you doing a few weeks ago? Can’t remember? Well I’ll tell you what Universal were doing…pulling out of Tintin that’s what! For some reason Universal have declined to exercise an option to co-finance Tintin, which will be directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by Peter Jackson.

From Nikki Finke’s blog:
The decision was quietly made a few weeks ago…
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Update: Herge Studios got it wrong and Steven Spielberg IS still directing the first movie, with Jackson directing the second.

According to dhnet.be the first Tintin movie will now be directed by Peter Jackson, not Steven Spielberg who has been attached to direct for a number of months. Peter Jackson was originally set to direct the first movie, however…
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The reason Peter Jackson isn’t directing The Hobbit is due to this little Tintin trilogy that’s going on. Steven Spielberg will be directing the first movie, Peter Jackson the second and there is a good chance both will direct the third. I suppose this trilogy could be rather good don’t you?

Andy Serkis who brought Gollum and King…
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Things are never simple when it comes to The Lord of the Rings. There was lawsuit after lawsuit, and now the second Hobbit film, that was supposed to be a bridge between The Hobbit and Fellowship of the Ring, could be at risk.

It seems there is an issue of copyright, which Guillermo Del…
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…well they didn’t actually say his name, but its pretty obvious! (I think)

Guillermo del Toro spoke to Empire magazine recently and revealed that both him and Peter Jackson have mutually agreed on their choice for who should step into the shoes of Ian Holm and lead the film as Bilbo Baggins.
“I can tell you that it’s down…
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During the live chat with Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro yesterday one question caught my eye.
manuthevif: Guillermo, Will Peter be directing Hellboy 3 at some point?

Guillermo del Toro: Offers have been made but he remains elusive- we will be in talks soon.
I suppose it could make some sense, seen as though Guillermo will be busy in…
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