In an interview with French publication La Monde, Peter Jackson states that while he’s leaning towards adapting “The Seven Crystal Balls”/”Prisoners of the Sun” two-part South American-based story, “the choice is not final. I will read all the albums of Tintin again over Christmas and will make a decision before the New Year.”
Jackson does however give a tiny bit of info on what to expect from Spielberg’s TINTIN 1, SECRET OF THE UNICORN: “Very European film… very film noir.” Remember 2005’s MUNICH? Very strong 60s-70s European cinema vibe. I have no doubt The Beard can hit that tone deftly.
Spielberg’s THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN: THE SECRET OF THE UNICORN is currently in post and looking at a December 2011 release.