{
  "id": 15619717,
  "title": "Lord of the Rings Director Says He’s Finally Making His Tintin Sequel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/lord-of-the-rings-director-says-hes-finally-making-his-tintin-sequel",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-19T15:34:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Polygon",
    "slug": "polygon",
    "url": "https://www.polygon.com/tintin-update-peter-hackson-lord-of-the-rings/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson, directors behind the 2011 film The Adventures of Tintin, revealed at the Sitges Film Festival in Spain that they are still working on a sequel to the popular comic series. Jackson confirmed that the script for the second Tintin film is already written and will be his next project. The Adventures of Tintin, created by Belgian cartoonist Hergé, follows the adventures of Tintin, a reporter and his dog Snowy, on various thrilling escapades. In addition to Tintin, Jackson also gave updates on The Lord of the Rings series. He confirmed that The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, the next film in the franchise, is nearly complete with only two weeks of filming remaining. Andy Serkis, who directed The Hobbit trilogy, is set to return as director for this film, which is scheduled for release on December 17, 2027. Jackson also mentioned that The Shadow of the Past, a film set 14 years after Frodo leaves Middle-earth, is still in the development stage. The film, which will follow Sam, Merry, and Pippin's journey, is being developed by Stephen Colbert and Philippa Boyens. Despite the merger between Paramount and Warner Bros., Jackson dismissed concerns that this would affect the production of The Shadow of the Past.",
  "summary": "Peter Jackson gave an update on his upcoming The Adventures of Tintin sequel and has new information on the next two Lord of the Rings movies.",
  "key_points": [
    "Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson working on Tintin sequel script.",
    "The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum nearly complete.",
    "The Shadow of the Past set 14 years after Frodo leaves Middle-earth."
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}