At the Cannes Film Festival, Peter Jackson confirmed that he is already working on a new Tintin film, a project he originally shared with Steven Spielberg. Additionally, he is producing The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, directed by Andy Serkis. The film is set between The Hobbit and the original trilogy, exploring the character's psychology.
CGI, motion capture, and the return of digital tools 🎬
The new Tintin installment will once again employ motion capture, a technique Jackson mastered in The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn. For The Hunt for Gollum, Serkis will reprise his role with state-of-the-art facial sensors. The team aims for a digital realism that allows the character's emotional cracks to be shown. No radical innovations are expected, but rather a solid use of technology already proven in the industry.
The one ring, the schedule, and the deadlines 💍
Jackson has two projects underway, meaning his schedule is tighter than Gollum's grip on the cliff. The curious thing is that while Tintin travels the world solving mysteries, poor Gollum just wants to get his treasure back. One seeks adventures; the other, a psychiatrist. At least Jackson won't have to shoot in New Zealand with constant rain... again.