The cast for the upcoming “The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn” is complete according to the Hollywood Reporter. Actors Daniel Craig and Jamie Bell have been tapped as the leads in the upcoming 3-D production.
Bell will play the title character of Tin Tin and Craig will co-star as the nefarious Red Rackham. The story follows an intrepid young reporter whose relentless pursuit of a good story thrusts him into a world of high adventure.
Bell replaces “Love Actually” star Thomas Sangster, who pulled out of the project when it was delayed due to funding issues.
The two are the latest additions to a high-profile cast. Earlier this month, ” Hot Fuzz” stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost were cast as the bumbling detectives Thomson and Thompson, while Andy Serkis signed up some time ago to play Tintin’s salty sidekick Captain Haddock.
The film is the first in a planned 3-D motion-capture trilogy conceived by Steven Spielberg and “Lord of the Rings” director Peter Jackson. The plan was for Spielberg to direct the first film, Jackson the second and an unnamed director the third.
The screenplay has been written by Steven Moffat, Joe Cornish and Edgar Wright.
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