I found this myself just now... it's on his Agent's page (Hamilton Hodell)

http://www.hamiltonhodell.co.uk/page.asp?partid=74

You can see, he's playing the Thompson Twins (or just one of them? Probably CGI or something for the other, lol)

This might not even be final, I only found it like 5 minutes ago. Figure I'd get the wheel rolling.

I'm trying hard, but for the life of me I can't picture Nick in a bowler hat . . .

Really? Because, if I'm completely honest, I'm having trouble not picturing him in a bowler hat.

Reading up on it, I dont think it's a live-action movie. Looks to be a CG film, so I guess it's just a voice-over.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tintin_(film)

But it's motion capture CG. ... like Beowulf. So he will be actually acting in it.

I was having a conversation just the other day about who'd be right to play the Thompson twins, though we didn't mention Nick. I was watching an old episode of Jeeves and Wooster the other day, and thought the twins who played Claude and Eustace in that would have been marvellous.

I'm sure Nick will pull it off, but it is a surprise bit of casting. I wonder who they'll get to play Captain Haddock?

I'm hoping for my Dad, or Robert De Niro.

Captain Haddock is going to be played by Andy Serkis, who, if you've seen King Kong, you'll know is perfect for the role.

Frost is definitely a surprise choice, but I'd imagine he could pull it off.

I have seen King Kong, and I disagree.

My Dad would have been much better. Bloody Serkis and his Peter Jackson shaped meal ticket.

I think Jackson is just as lucky to have Serkis as a reliable go-to guy as Serkis is to have such a healthy source of income. More people should watch his non-Jackson directed work, Deathwatch and Sugarhouse for a start. I think he’s a great choice. If it’s motion capture CGI though, does that mean Frost is going to have a few pounds shed, as the Thompson Twins weren’t as indulgently built as Mr. Frost, shall we say.

Well no. It's CGI. Did Ray Winstone have to lose weight (& gain height) for Beowulf?

Exactly, I mean is he going to have a few CGI pounds shed, ala Winstone.

Ahh. You confused me there ... talking graphics & weight.

Hmm... maybe it's not final yet, they seem to have removed it.

Not just Frost.

I'm not entirely sure why, but I can kind of see that working better than Nick on his own.

That's if TinTin even gets made

http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b29890_eco..._on_tintin.html

Looks like others are picking up the story now, article on Digital Spy.

Ain't It Cool News report they have heard Simon and Nick are in on this film. I wonder how reliable their 'reliable source' is?!

I keep reading the thread title as 'Frostintintin'.

Simon has confirmed the roles.

*Updated title of thread*

Holy sheeeeee-eeeet! I love Tintin, him and Asterix are solely responsible for my comics love. Pegg and Frost starring in the film just adds smashing extra icing onto the cake.

Awesome! This should be super fun. I love Tintin.

Yes! This sounds like excellent fun.

Cool news!

They'll be awesome.

OH MY GOD!! I cannot contain my excitement!!! Just had to ring me gf at 2.00am in the morning n tell her the news!!!

I have loved Tintin since I was about 10 yrs old! So finding out there's gonna be a film and now that Nick n Simon are gonna be involved...eeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!

Can't wait!!!!!

This is my first posting here for nearly a year but just had to say summit on here!!!

Edgar Wright & Joe Cornish get script-writing credit for TinTin

Woohoo!

To be honest I've almost completely ignored this project. Not delibarately, obviously. I just haven't been bothered to look into it. I'm the worst fan ever.

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/01/26/daniel-craig-edgar-wright-and-more-set-sail-for-tintins-the-secret/

http://celluloidtongue.blogspot.com/2009/01/tintin-lands-cast.html

http://www.clonemovie.com/2009/01/27/daniel-craig-edgar-wright-and-more-set-sail-for-%E2%80%98tintin%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98the-secret/

Nick talks about filming.

Tintin special in next issue of Empire, out on Thursday

Giving this thread a bit of a bump after 2 years!

2 posters promoting this film - See here.

According to IMDb, the release dates are:

Netherlands – 26 October 2011
UK – 26 October 2011
Germany – 27 October 2011
Russia – 27 October 2011
Norway – 28 October 2011
Spain – 28 October 2011
Sweden – 28 October 2011
Poland – 4 November 2011
Turkey – 4 November 2011
Argentina – 10 November 2011
India – 11 November 2011
Japan – 1 December 2011
Canada – 23 December 2011
USA – 23 December 2011

Hmm, so it's not being released where it was made? We're always the last to even find out about release dates let alone get the movie released.

Teaser trailer now up on Empire

It's getting released in NZ around the same time as the Western Europe dates. Guessing it might be October like UK.

Awesomes.

Hope this pops up on You Tube.

Damn, I knew I forgot to watch something last night! Thank heavens for 4OD.