After 15 Years of Waiting, Peter Jackson Is Finally Making Tintin 2 — and He Was Writing the Script at Cannes

Fifteen years is a long time to wait for a sequel. But if you’re going to break your directorial silence after over a decade, doing it with Tintin — and announcing it at Cannes while literally writing the script in your hotel room — is peak Peter Jackson energy. The wait is over. The Adventures of Tintin 2 is officially happening.

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The Announcement That Shook Cannes

It has been fifteen years since Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson’s The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn hit cinemas, bringing Hergé’s bequiffed reporter and his adorable dog Snowy to a whole new generation. And after a decade and a half of near-silence on the sequel front, Jackson finally broke cover in the most cinematic way possible.

Speaking at a masterclass during the 2026 Cannes Film Festival — where he was also awarded an honorary Palme d’Or — Jackson confirmed the sequel to The Adventures of Tintin is an “active, real thing,” revealing he and his longtime creative partner Fran Walsh have been working on the screenplay right in their hotel room during the festival. FizX

That’s the kind of dedication that gets fans genuinely excited.

The Original Pact with Spielberg — Explained

This isn’t a new idea or a sudden creative pivot. There has always been a plan. During the Q&A session, Jackson reaffirmed the original deal made with Steven Spielberg: Spielberg directs the first film and Jackson directs the second. Jackson joked about the delay, saying: “The deal was that Steven directs one and I direct another. Steven did his film, then for 15 years I haven’t made mine. I feel very awkward about that.” Daily Cartoonist

Jackson and Spielberg famously made a pact where Spielberg would direct and Jackson produce the first film, then Jackson would direct and Spielberg produce the second, with a third potentially co-directed by the pair. So the franchise architecture has always been grander than just one sequel.

What Will Tintin 2 Be About?

The upcoming film is expected to adapt Hergé’s classic Tintin stories The Seven Crystal Balls and Prisoners of the Sun, continuing the multi-story structure used in the first film. Jackson also confirmed that the project will use advanced motion-capture technology developed by Weta FX, the visual effects company behind several of his earlier productions. The Daily Star

These two source books offer a thrillingly mystical, Indiana Jones-esque adventure deep into South American civilisation — a perfect canvas for Jackson’s visual ambition and storytelling instincts.

The Cast — What We Know So Far

While casting agreements are yet to be finalised, actor Andy Serkis has reportedly expressed interest in returning as Captain Haddock, while Jamie Bell is expected to reprise his role as Tintin. The Daily Star

The 2011 film featured Jamie Bell as Tintin, Andy Serkis as Captain Haddock, and Daniel Craig as villain Sakharine, alongside Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Toby Jones, and Daniel Mays. With the script still being written, full casting confirmations are some way off — but the appetite from original cast members appears genuine. Hello Rayo

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Why This Matters Beyond Just One Movie

Jackson’s return also marks a personal creative revival following a long break from feature filmmaking. He has spoken about struggling to re-engage with directing after the death of his longtime collaborator, Andrew Lesnie, in 2012. He has instead chosen Tintin as a focused, passion-driven comeback tied to a story he has carried for over a decade. MSN

For one of cinema’s most beloved directors, Tintin 2 isn’t just a sequel — it’s a deeply personal return to storytelling. And with the script actively being written and a Cannes announcement already made, the gears are finally turning.

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