100'th anniversary of Tintin's creator

[fireryone]

Herg?'s Tintin is one of my favorite comic books, they are so re-readable

 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070520/en_af...nmentliterature

 

BRUSSELS (AFP) - Tuesday marks the centenary of the birth of the man who gave the world the immortal boy

reporter Tintin, along with his faithful companions Captain Haddock and trusty little dog Snowy.

 

The eternally youthful creation of Belgian cartoonist Herge has never lost his charm throughout seven decades, his

unmistakable tuft of hair growing into one of the great emblems of popular culture, continuing in popularity around

the world long after his creator's death 24 years ago.

 

Herge, born May 22, 1907 in Brussels, was set to be celebrated here on Tuesday by faithful tintinophiles just

days after movie heavyweights Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson announced they were joining forces to

direct and produce a digital 3-D trilogy based on the comic-strip reporter.

 

"We could not wish for a greater tribute," said Nick Rodwell, head of Moulinsart, a company managing the rights and legacy of Herge.

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Expect the first of the trilogy to hit theaters around 2009/2010, so thats a fair wait, but bring it on!

 

I hope they it well, I mean it could turn into a disaster.... lets just hope the do a good job.

 

ps. If you dont know who tintin is visit: http://tintin.francetv.fr/uk/

 

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Actually the site has three pages more of info:

 

The two filmmakers will each direct at least one of the movies; studio wouldn't say which director would helm the third. Kathleen Kennedy joins Spielberg and Jackson as a producer on the three films, which might be released through DreamWorks Animation.

 

Tintin has long been a passion project for Spielberg, who has been trying to get film rights to the comedic and adventurous book series for more than 25 years, a goal realized over the past year. With the rights in place, Spielberg, Jackson and DreamWorks began quietly developing the project.

 

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......we're making them look photorealistic; the fibers of their clothing, the pores of their skin and each individual hair. They look exactly like real people --but real Herge people!

 

DreamWorks bought the film rights from Herge Studios (from Moulinsart in fact) in Brussels, Belgium. Company is led by prexy Fanny Rodwell, Remi's wife when he died in 1983.

 

We couldn't think of a better way to honor Herge's legacy that this announcement within days of the 100th anniversary of his birth, May 22, 1907, Rodwell said.

 

Spielberg and Jackson are currently evaluating whether to release Tintin through DreamWorks Animation. Paramount distributes all DreamWorks Animation films.

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Edited May 23, 2007 by fireryone

[DennisD]

I remember those immortal words being shouted from the TV screen at the start of every episode:-

 

"Herges Adventures of Tintin"

 

 

That takes me back.