While the filmmaker has remained active as a producer and documentary director, his next narrative feature is shaping up to be the sequel to “The Adventures of Tintin,” a picture fans have been waiting more than a decade to see.
Peter Jackson Says ‘Tintin 2’ Is Finally Ready After Years in Development
Jackson has not directed a feature film since “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,” which arrived in theaters in 2014 and closed his second journey through J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth. Despite stepping away from narrative filmmaking, he continued producing high-profile projects and helmed acclaimed documentaries including “They Shall Not Grow Old” and “The Beatles: Get Back.”
Now, the Oscar-winning author says the long-promised Tintin sequel has reached an important milestone. “Fran and I have been writing a script for the next Tintin film because 15 years ago, Steven Spielberg directed a Tintin film and I produced it,” Jackson said, referring to his longtime creative partner and co-writer Fran Walsh. The original plan called for the collaborators to switch creative roles after Spielberg directed “The Adventures of Tintin,” with Jackson taking over as director for the follow-up.
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That handoff never happened on schedule, but Jackson suggested the wait is finally coming to an end. “It’s just taken 15 years to get there, unfortunately, a bit late. But it’s a timeless story. So we just wrapped up. So probably the next film that I’d actually direct is a Tintin movie.”
Before returning behind the camera, Jackson is once again involved in Middle-earth through “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum,” which recently entered production with Andy Serkis directing and reprising his iconic role. Jackson is serving as a producer on the picture, which is currently scheduled to reach theaters in December 2027.
Neither Jackson nor the filmmakers shared a timetable for when “Tintin 2” could begin production. Even so, his latest comments offer the clearest indication yet that the sequel is no longer sitting in development, bringing renewed momentum to a project that has remained one of Hollywood’s longest-awaited animated follow-ups.
Released in 2011, “The Adventures of Tintin” blended motion-capture technology with Hergé’s beloved comic books. The title earned generally positive reviews, won the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature, and grossed nearly $374 million worldwide.
