Spielberg and Jackson to direct Tintin films

STEVEN SPIELBERG and Peter Jackson are to join forces to direct and produce three films based on the beloved Belgian comic-strip hero, Tintin.

Entertainment journal Daily Variety reported the legendary film-makers would direct at least one of the films each, and serve as producers on all three.

The report said Tintin had been a long-time pet project for Spielberg, who finally secured the film rights to the comic series in the past 12 months.