Spielberg still at helm of first 'Tintin' movie

Steven Spielberg insists he is still in the director's chair for the first outing of the eagerly awaited 'Tintin' franchise - despite the studio who owns the comic strip's copyright insisting moviemaker Peter Jackson is at the helm of the debut big screen venture.

Spielberg was slated to take on the direction of the franchise's first film, with 'Lord of the Rings' filmmaker Jackson taking over from the 'Jaws' legend for the subsequent sequels.