Belgium's beloved comic book hero Tintin was given the Hollywood treatment for Steven Spielberg's new 3D adventure.<br/> About 10,000 people turned up in Brussels for the world premiere of "The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn".<br/> A few dressed as the boy journalist, sporting his trademark quiff, while others carried toy versions of his sidekick terrior Snowy.<br/> In the movie, Spielberg teams up with "Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson, who takes on producing duties, for a lesson on epic filmmaking.<br/> Using motion capture technology, the special effects and exotic locations were brought life in one giant room.<br/> Spielberg admitted it was the first time he's ever worked so closely with another director and it won't be the last.<br/> SOUNDBITE: Director Steven Spielberg, saying (English):<br/> "The important thing was we're good friends and we're good collaborators. I directed this one and he produced it, and if we're lucky, he'll direct the next one and I'll produce it."<br/> Before the premiere, Spielberg was given the country's highest honour, the Commander of The Order of The Crown.<br/> But like one of his movies, a small drama unfolded when the country's Finance Minister Didier Reynders dropped the award on the floor.<br/> "Billy Elliot"'s Jamie Bell plays the lead of the boy journalist and said he was beyond nervous ahead of filmming.<br/> SOUNDBITE: British Actor Jamie Bell Who Plays Tintin, saying (English):<br/> "Yeah I was terrified. Steven said in the press conference if you're not anxious, you're not doing your job right. I think anxiety actually produces results so it was good anxiety."<br/> James Bond's Daniel Craig plays a baddie in the film - Ivanovich Saccharine - while fellow Brits Simon Pegg and Nick Frost play the bumbling detectives the Thomson Twins.<br/> A specially-designed train was created to transport cast and crew to the next premieres around Europe.<br/> The movie is out in Belgium, France and the United Kingdom on Wednesday (October 26), with global rollouts, including the United States, to follow.<br/> Cindy Martin, Reuters
