Why does John Williams not use the original Tintin theme song?

Which one are you referring to? Is it the following one? This theme was composed by Ray Parker and Tom Szczesniak for the Tintin cartoon on TV (of the Ellipse-Nelvana productions). read more

This theme was composed by Ray Parker and Tom Szczesniak for the Tintin cartoon on TV (of the Ellipse-Nelvana productions). The 2011 movie was produced by Steven Spielberg, so I believe they soundtrack had to be new, and they wouldn't just lift off the Ellipse-Nelvana theme. read more

First, the technical side. Tintin does not use a revolver. In every cartoon I have ever seen him in, including the images posted with this question, Tintin is firing a semiautomatic handgun. With that out of the way, we can address the main point, which is his stance. read more

This is track 1, "The Adventures of Tintin", from John Williams' score to The Adventures of Tintin. Enjoy! : ) read more