Spielberg confirmed Tintin director

Belgian artist Hergé, the pen name of Georges Remi, has sold more than 200 million copies of his 24 books, with translations published in more than 50 languages. He died in 1983, but would have been pleased at today's news. Spielberg reportedly tried to buy the rights to the Tintin stories shortly before the artist's death. But the film-maker would not confirm his participation as director, and Hergé promptly refused to sign the contract. Read more