Jamie Bell to Play Tintin

Billy Elliot star Jamie Bell (pictured) will play the intrepid young reporter Tintin in a movie version of the classic kids' book. Daniel Craig, best known for playing James Bond, has signed up to play the villain opposite him. The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn will be directed by Steven Spielberg. Over 200 million copies of the Tintin books have been sold worldwide in 70 languages. The movie, which will be released in 2011, will be the first of two or three movies in a Tintin series. (Photo: WENN)