Thomas Sangster Cast as Tintin?

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Thomas Sangster Cast as Tintin?

March 21, 2008

17-year-old Thomas Sangster (Nanny McPhee, Love Actually) has been cast to play comic book hero Tintin in the trilogy of performance capture films to be directed by Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson, according to the Daily Mail.

Sangster, from South London, has already been to Los Angeles to work on pre-production test sequences with both directors.

He'll be joining Andy Serkis, who has been cast as Tintin's sidekick Captain Haddock.

Filming on the first story involving Tintin begins in the fall, with Spielberg directing. Peter Jackson will direct the second movie.

At the end of this month, Sangster begins working with Oscar-winning director Jane Campion on her film Bright Star, a love story with Ben Whishaw and Abbie Cornish portraying John Keats and his lover Fanny Brawne.

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Posted by: pj on March 21, 2008 at 03:01:58

I hope you didnt put your real name on such a stupid comment as this one anthony

Posted by: Brand-O on March 21, 2008 at 03:43:33

...wow, anthony perrone is a moron. A moron and a loser. I'm all for some Tintin.

Posted by: Jimbo on March 21, 2008 at 05:30:20

I would've gone with someone older, but considering this is motion capture, I guess it's okay. They'd better get Tintin's hair right.

Posted by: chris on March 21, 2008 at 06:42:32

ive got to get my car fixed this week,and pay my gas bill

Posted by: chris on March 21, 2008 at 06:45:35

why does the time say 06:42 when its 10:45 ??

Posted by: chris on March 21, 2008 at 06:47:27

is it because im in the sunny uk ????

Posted by: will on March 21, 2008 at 07:11:25

WHAAAT?? NO

Posted by: frosty on March 21, 2008 at 07:50:05

Why the hell are they going with motion capture anyway?? Why don't they just make a good old fashion live action movie that will still look good in 10 years?? It's such a stupid idea.

Posted by: freshouttatime on March 21, 2008 at 08:44:05

ah i second frosty's comments, but not as blunt. the whole thing will be in motion capture?
i haven't really been keeping up with the news of this movie.
when's it being released, who else is cast and etc?

Posted by: Steve the Dude on March 21, 2008 at 08:55:40

Give this kid a decent hair cut and he should be fine.

Posted by: Mr t on March 21, 2008 at 09:22:14

just put some jizz in his hair and it will be fine

Posted by: Veloce on March 21, 2008 at 09:47:37

France made 2 live action Tintin movies in the 60's: ''Tintin et le mystere de la Toison d'Or'' (Tintin and the Golden Fleece mystery) and ''Tintin et les Oranges Bleues'' (Tintin and the Blue Oranges). They were completely original stories, not remakes of the classical comic books, and the cast was absolutely identical in appearance, dialogue and attitude to what could be seen in Herge's work; even the voices were exactly as you imagined them for those characters! There has never been a more truthful rendition of a comic book character in film yet, anywhere in the world; all Tintin fans loved those flicks. I hope, but wonder if, Spielberg taking the easy way of technology will even match such simple, low cost yet superb work.

Posted by: BamfMan on March 21, 2008 at 09:53:39

France made 2 live action Tintin movies in the 60's: ''Tintin et le mystere de la Toison d'Or'' (Tintin and the Golden Fleece mystery) and ''Tintin et les Oranges Bleues'' (Tintin and the Blue Oranges). They were completely original stories, not remakes of the classical comic books, and the cast was absolutely identical in appearance, dialogue and attitude to what could be seen in Herge's work; even the voices were exactly as you imagined them for those characters! There has never been a more truthful rendition of a comic book character in film yet, anywhere in the world; all Tintin fans loved those flicks. I hope, but wonder if, Spielberg taking the easy way of technology will even match such simple, low cost yet superb work"
-Veloce
That's asking a lot from editor room directors like Jackson/Spieldberg. They're not half as bad as lucas, but their no Ron Howard, Sam Raimi, Christopher Nolan

Posted by: Adam on March 21, 2008 at 12:19:01

Tintin is a great character. I enjoyed the books immensely as a kid. I look forward to what these great directors will come up with.

Posted by: Melies on March 21, 2008 at 14:53:22

Ok, Hollywood should've never touched Tintin...

Posted by: Danny on March 21, 2008 at 16:38:30

You're right Melies, not even with Jackson/Spielberg involved.

Posted by: Brand-O on March 21, 2008 at 16:45:36

But is SNOWY going to be in it?

Posted by: plagueoftruth on March 21, 2008 at 17:53:13

Who on Earth is supervising this board?

That comment about the hair by Mr t makes me sick to my stomach.

Posted by: MaJiN on March 21, 2008 at 19:08:44

TINITIN???
Jackson and Spielberg aren't going to do a Halo movie?

Posted by: Mr T on March 21, 2008 at 19:11:00

because your stomach is full of jizz

Posted by: f00768500 on March 21, 2008 at 20:37:57

ack! plagueoftruth, it saddens me to say that you walked right into that one!

word to the wise? stay on topic, and don't give the trolls the time of day...

Posted by: bigmanpacetke on March 22, 2008 at 03:01:51

ok so everyone who is confused on why they are doin a motion capture film, well if you just think for a little bit....it's going to be a trilogy, and a young actor is supposed to play the part. Well being the smartys that they are, Spielberg and Jackson don't want a harry potter ordeal, where the actor will be 23 before the last movie comes out. Tintin is a timeless character, trapped at the same age no matter what incarnation he's in

Posted by: geoff barnes on March 22, 2008 at 07:58:45

Tintin books are great i have the two french movies on dvd look good looking forward to the three moveis coming up. i wonder if tintin will get a girlfriend?? Herge was tryin to get a girl involved in the last book alph art. should be good movie esp for kids. Although when reading these posts with my little nephew there must be a lot of six year olds who are bigots and know how too much already!!! not easy tryin to answer what is jizz to a small kid. SUPERHEROHYPE either monitor what is written or don't allow people to comment......

Posted by: rick on March 22, 2008 at 10:40:51

Steven Speilberg if you're reading this my son is a dead ringer for tintin unlike the kid on this website that looks nothing like him. If you want to make a live action film let me know.

Posted by: whatever on March 22, 2008 at 16:29:27

im just glad to know rick is is so willing to exploit his child

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