World premiere: The Adventures of Tintin

From Belgium, Paris to London, it was a red carpet premiere for the comic book reporter and adventurer who is set to make his debut on the big screen.

Everyone including director Steven Spielberg and lead actor Jamie Bell were in attendance.

  • Actor Jamie Bell poses next to Belgian cartoon hero Tintin, depicted on a special high speed Thalys train.
    Actor Jamie Bell poses next to Belgian cartoon hero Tintin, depicted on a special high speed Thalys train.
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  • Director Steven Spielberg poses on the red carpet, ahead of the film's world premiere in Brussels.
    Director Steven Spielberg poses on the red carpet, ahead of the film's world premiere in Brussels.
  • Press members dressed up as Tintin and captain Haddock in Brussels.
    Press members dressed up as Tintin and captain Haddock in Brussels.
  • Steven Spielberg and Jamie Bell pose with a dog that resembles Tintin's dog Snowy.
    Steven Spielberg and Jamie Bell pose with a dog that resembles Tintin's dog Snowy.
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  • Director Steven Spielberg, center, with actors Jamie Bell, left, and French-Moroccan actor Gad Elmaleh pose at the world premiere of the film in Brussels.
    Director Steven Spielberg, center, with actors Jamie Bell, left, and French-Moroccan actor Gad Elmaleh pose at the world premiere of the film in Brussels.
  • Steven Spielberg gets off a special Thalys train in the colors of Tintin to take the crew from the premiere in Brussels to the premiere in Paris.
    Steven Spielberg gets off a special Thalys train in the colors of Tintin to take the crew from the premiere in Brussels to the premiere in Paris.
  • Director Steven Spielberg's wife, actress Kate Capshaw at the premiere.
    Director Steven Spielberg's wife, actress Kate Capshaw at the premiere.
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  • The special Tintin train leaves the station.
    The special Tintin train leaves the station.
  • The special sign for the train's departure from the station.
    The special sign for the train's departure from the station.