Jackson Says Tintin Sequel Will Be His Next Film

Peter Jackson says the screenplay for the long-awaited sequel to The Adventures of Tintin is complete and that the film will be his next directing project. The update came alongside progress reports on two Lord of the Rings films he is producing: The Hunt for Gollum is nearing the end of filming, while The Shadow of the Past remains in screenplay development. Jackson shared the updates at the Sitges Film Festival, where he received the 2026 Honorary Grand Prize. He said The Hunt for Gollum had about two weeks of shooting left. The film, directed by Andy Serkis, is scheduled to open in theaters on December 17, 2027. The Shadow of the Past is also in the writing stage, Jackson said. His comments indicate that work on the project is continuing, but the reports provide no release date or production schedule. The film is being written by Stephen Colbert, Philippa Boyens and Colbert’s son, Peter McGee. Further plot and cast details have not been established in the available project updates. Jackson’s statement that Tintin 2 will be his next film to make identifies his next directing project, but does not set a start date or release date. He did not specify which Tintin story the...