Sir Peter Jackson has confirmed his return to feature film directing with a sequel to the 2011 film The Adventures of Tintin. According to comments made to Gold Derby, Jackson and his partner Fran Walsh are currently writing the script for the follow-up, which is intended to be his next directorial project.
The Long-Awaited Tintin Sequel
The transition from producer to director for the Tintin franchise marks a reversal of roles originally planned between Jackson and Steven Spielberg.
“The idea was that then I was supposed to go straight onto a second one, and we’d swap the roles,” Jackson told Gold Derby. “It’s just taken 15 years to get there, unfortunately, a bit late. But it’s a timeless story.” Jackson noted that he and Walsh have recently wrapped up work on the script, setting the stage for his first feature film since 2014’s The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.
Did you know?
While Sir Peter Jackson has not directed a feature film since 2014, he has remained active in the industry. His recent work includes directing documentaries like They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) and The Beatles: Get Back (2021), as well as producing Mortal Engines (2018) and The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.
FAQs
- When was the last time Peter Jackson directed a feature film?
His last feature film was The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, released in 2014. - Is Peter Jackson definitely directing the next Tintin film?
Yes, Jackson confirmed to Gold Derby that he is writing the script and intends for the Tintin sequel to be the next film he directs. - Who directed the first Tintin movie?
Steven Spielberg directed the 2011 film, with Peter Jackson serving as the producer.
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