KING KONG DAY IN NEW YORK
(left to right): Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Peter Jackson and Naomi Watts at the Declaration of December 5th as King Kong Day by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the Cast of "King Kong" in Times Square in New York on December 5, 2005. (UPI Photo/Ezio Petersen)
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LONDON, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Steven Spielberg has finished shooting his big-screen version of the iconic Belgian comic-book series "Tintin," producer Peter Jackson said.
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., June 8 (UPI) -- New Zealand-born filmmaker Peter Jackson says he plans to make his first appearance at Comic-Con International in San Diego next month.
HOLLYWOOD, May 29 (UPI) -- Paramount Pictures and Sony Pictures Entertainment say "The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn" will hit U.S. theaters Dec. 23, 2011.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Director Steven Spielberg began principal photography Monday in Los Angeles on his 3D motion-capture film, "The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn."
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. director Steven Spielberg and New Zealand filmmaker Peter Jackson are trying to get Sony Pictures to help finance and distribute their "Tintin" franchise.
LONDON, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Efforts in Britain to improve dietary behavior and encourage exercise may not help because many Brits are ambivalent about altering habits, a researcher says.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Universal Pictures officials say the U.S. studio will not create an animated movie version of the Belgian comic strip "Tintin" because of cost concerns.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Steven Spielberg's publicist said the U.S. director is still to direct the first of three planned "Tintin" films, contrary to reports saying Peter Jackson will.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- After searching for a suitable scriptwriter, movie producer Peter Jackson will write "The Hobbit" himself, U.S. industry sources say.
LONDON, April 30 (UPI) -- British actor Ian McKellen said he will reprise his "Lord of the Rings" role of Gandalf the wizard in two upcoming big-screen adaptations of "The Hobbit."