The Adventures of Tintin (film) location of Marlinspike Hall, Tintin and Haddock find there some of the treasure and a clue to the "Unicorn"s location. Both men agree on setting up an expedition to find the shipwreck. Spielberg has been an avid fan of "The Adventures of Tintin" comic book series since 1981, when a review compared "Raiders of the Lost Ark" to Tintin. Meanwhile, the comics' creator, Hergé—who didn't like the previous live-action film versions and the animated series—became a fan of Spielberg. Michael Farr, author of "Tintin: The Complete Companion", recalled Hergé "thought Spielberg was the only person who could ever do Tintin
Tintin and the Blue Oranges tails as a distraction, Tintin & Haddock find a radio identical to Fernando's in Esposito's room, proving his involvement. Haddock's decision to drink Esposito's whisky accidentally leads them to discover Zalamea's secret documents, and his own suspicions about the identity of his enemies. Back at the villains' hideout, the Professors manage to make a broadcast describing their whereabouts. Esposito hears the broadcast and races off to inform his boss. Luckily, Tintin & Haddock also hear the broadcast and set off in hot pursuit. After a brief struggle, Esposito is overcome but the Professors are nowhere to be found—kidnapped again! The