Steven Spielberg still directing TINTIN

The Hollywood Reporter has lambasted yesterday's rumors that Peter Jackson would be taking over the reigns on the first Tintin movie, replacing Steven Spielberg in their joint collaborate effort which was always going to see Spielberg direct the first movie. If people who actually reported on these rumors used their heads for a second, they wouldn't need official denials to deem them as being untrue. We know Jackson is... A) Writing The Hobbit with Fran Walsh, Phillapa Boyens and Guillermo del Toro. B) Is working on the lengthy post-production schedule for his next movie The Lovely Bones due out October 2009. Basically, Jackson wouldn't have the time to fully commit to Tintin and with Spielberg desperately trying to do this project for two decades, I would suggest that nothing will stop him now from helming this first feature. Production was originally set to begin in September but that looks to have been delayed, possibly till October/November. The first movie will be based on the classic stories "The Secret of the Unicorn" and it's sequel "Red Rackham's Treasure," which were written by Tintin creator Herge between 1942 and 1944. The stories revolved around theives in Brussels. Doctor Who writer Stephen Moffat has adapted the stories for screen. The movie will be motion captured animated with 18 year old actor Thomas Sangster playing Tintin and the chameleon Andy Serkis playing Captain Haddock