The first trailer for The Adventures of Tintin: Secrets of the Unicorn is now available online.

The film is the first in a new series of 3D motion capture film based on the iconic character created by Georges Remi, better known to the world by his pen name "Herge" and follows Tintin and his friends as they discover directions to a sunken ship commanded by Capt. Haddock's ancestor and go off on a treasure hunt.

It features performances by Jamie Bell, Daniel Craig, Andy Serkis, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and Mackenzie Crook.

Check out the trailer in the player below:

The Adventures of Tintin Trailer

The film, directed by Steven Spielberg, is set to hit theaters in 3D and 2D on December 23, 2011.