Overview
- Jackson told Gold Derby Wednesday that he and longtime collaborator Fran Walsh have completed a screenplay and he will probably direct the next Tintin film.
- The project is not yet greenlit and still needs Paramount’s formal approval, financing and final decisions on which Hergé stories to adapt.
- Industry coverage highlights commercial hurdles for a sequel, noting the 2011 film made about $374 million worldwide on a reported $135 million budget and earned a relatively small share in North America.
- Observers widely assume the sequel could draw on Hergé’s The Seven Crystal Balls and Prisoners of the Sun and that original performance‑capture actors might return, but Jackson has not confirmed story choices or casting.
- If produced, the film would mark Jackson’s return to directing after a 12‑year break and prompt scrutiny of whether studios will fund costly performance‑capture animation for mid‑range global properties, so Paramount’s next move, announced budget and confirmed cast are the key things to watch.