When one is looking for someone to play one of the most famous Belgian-created American characters in comic history, one naturally turns to The WB.
The Z Review heard from an insider today about one of the first real casting rumours in regards to a live-action adaptation of the famed Herge series:
"Last year, it was announced that Steven Spielberg was going to produce and possible direct three upcoming Tintin films, based on the Belgian comic book hero created by author Hergé.
They are working on the script right now, and casting will begin later this year. But already at this early stage, some sources say that Canadian actor Gregory Smith, known from the TV-series "Everwood", is a possible candidate to play Tintin.
Smith, who was born 1983, is said to have both the right age and the right look for the character. The sources claim that he surely will become a hot front-runner while the search for actors goes on.
The first film in the trilogy is going to be "Red Rackham's Treasure", and will hit the cinemas in summer 2006".
An interesting if unexpected choice. WB star wise and as a big Tintin fan myself I personally think Chad Michael Murray would be the best choice.
Thanks to 'Pat'
