| Tintin the movie has led to may rumours. The | | | | which many young fans could associate with. |
| facts we do know is that Steven Spielberg and | | | | He soon became a well known star and with his |
| Peter Jackson are to direct two of the three | | | | shock of red hair was easily recognizable. |
| films that will make up the Tintin trilogy. | | | | |
| | | | This red air makes him an obvious choice for |
| The first Tintin movie is due to be finished | | | | the film as the Tintin character has the |
| in production by the end of 2009 and rumours | | | | distinctive red hair too. The choice of a |
| abound about who will play the famous Belgian | | | | already much loved star in Grint with either |
| boy detective. There have been many people | | | | Peter Jackson or Spielberg directing would |
| linked to the film in the past but the latest | | | | help sell the film better in America where |
| story is that Rupert Grint of Harry Potter | | | | Tintin is still not the most recognizable |
| fame will get the nod for the Tintin role. | | | | cartoon character. |
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| Rupert Grint seems like an obvious choice. | | | | Tintin was introduced to the world only a few |
| Rupert Grint first came to international | | | | months before Mickey Mouse so was never |
| attention as Ron Weasley the friend of Harry | | | | really captured in the imagination of the |
| Potter the world famous young wizard created | | | | American public who favoured their own plucky |
| by J. K. Rowling in her very successful | | | | mouse rather than some European inspired boy |
| series of books that were then made into very | | | | detective. |
| successful films. | | | | |
| | | | Tintin still proves very popular worldwide |
| The first book Harry and the Philosopher's | | | | however and if Rupert Grint were to play the |
| Stone (Harry and the Sorcerer's Stone in the | | | | role he would find himself as the star of one |
| USA) was a worldwide success. When made into | | | | of the biggest films of the 2009. Rupert |
| a film in 2001 it stars of all it young main | | | | Grint can also be found in the films |
| characters. | | | | Thunderpants and Driving Lessons. Whoever |
| | | | does get the role it will come under the |
| Rupert Grint as Harry's friend was a lovable | | | | glare of some very critical Tintin fans. |
| character who was more that a bit clumsy | | | | |