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The Movies

"The girl with the dragon tattoo" has been a major hit. It's been said that the film has a projected earning of impressive $56 million.

Both Rooney MaraDaniel Craig, writer Steve Zaillian and director David Fincher are signed on to all three movies. Columbia studios has stated that the trilogy will be shot back to back.
Release date for the next film has only been set to 2013.  

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Director: David Fincher
Writer: Steve Zaillian
Producers: Scott Rudin, Ole Sondberg, Sören Staermos
Premiere Date: 12th Dec 2011 (London)
14th Dec 2011 (New York City)
Release Date: 20th Dec 2011 (USA, Canada)
21th Dec 2011 (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland)
Cast:
Rooney Mara Lisbeth Salander
Daniel Craig Mikael Blomkvist
Stellan Skarsgård Martin Vanger
Christopher Plummer Henrik Vanger
Robin Wright Erika Berger
Steven Berkoff Dirch Frode
Yorick van Wageningen Nils Bjurman
Joely Richardson Anita Vanger
Goran Visnjic Dragan Armansky
Tony Way Plague

Critics and reviews

Since the premiere of "The girl with the dragon tattoo" on December 12'th in London the reviews have been good. Rooney Mara (Lisbeth Salander) has been highly praised and has become one of Hollywoods most wanted.  

Production timeline

Columbia will do a total re-write based on the books, rather than a translation of the original Swedish script. Steve Zaillian, the writer of the script for "Schindler's list" is contracted as the writer of the script.

Director will be David Fincher, the man who gave us Fight Club, Se7en and Alien3.

The first movie, "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", is said to be released the 21'st December 2011 in USA, Canada and in Sweden

The movie had premiere on December 12 in London, American premiere on December 14'th in New York City.

History

The three awarded Swedish language films in the Millenium-thrilogy have previously been released in Europe and in the U.S. They have altogether taken in more than $100 million worldwide. This has made the american film industry realize the economic potential in the project.

In February 2010, Columbia Pictures signed a deal with the Swedish production company Yellow Bird, which owns the cinematic rights to the three books, and Stieg Larsson's father Erland Larsson and brother Joakim Larsson. Joakim Larsson commented the deal in a Swedish newspaper "We get to stay in control for most parts, which seems to be quite unusual in Hollywood. But it was important to us, we didn't want this to turn into too much of a 'business-thing', we feared that he (Stieg Larsson) would be exploited".

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3 disc blu ray combo contents

Exclusive to the three-Disc Blu-ray™ + DVD Combo Pack:

Dig deep inside the Vanger Archives with nearly FOUR HOURS of immersive, behind-the-scenes footage including interviews and more:

· Commentary by Director David Fincher

· Vangar Archives:

o Men Who Hate Women

o Characters

§ Salander, Lisbeth - Casting Salander, Different in Every Way, The Look of Salander, Mara/Fincher, Irene Nesser, Salander Test Footage

§ Blomkvist, Mikael - Casting Blomkvist, Daniel Craig on Film Acting, Dressing Blomkvist, Investigation (stills) photogallery,

§ Vanger, Martin - Stellan Skarsgård on Film Acting, Psychopathy, Bondage, Torture, Wrapped In Plastic, Set Design(stills)

o On Location

§ Sweden - Stockholm Syndrome, Stockholms Tunnelbana, Fuck These People, The End, Picture Wrap

§ Hollywood - Casting Armansky, Armansky Audition, Thinking Evil Shit, Rape/Revenge, Int. Blomkvist’s Cottage, Int. Martin’s House, Int. Salander’s Apartment

o Post Production

§ In The Cutting Room

§ ADR

§ Main Titles (Multi-Angle) With Commentary by Tim Miller of BLUR Studio

§ Visual Effects Montage

o Promotion – Theatrical trailers, TV spots, one sheet

§ Hard Copy- Commentary with Director David Prior

- Leo, 20 Mars 2012

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The story is marvelous, exaiting and brilliant wroten! It was difficult, every time, to lay the book down and go to sleep!

- Gunnar Söderling, Laxå, Sweden., 4 February 2012

The book was written, not wroten! - a Grammatical misstake! Excuse me, please!

- Gunnar Söderling, Laxå Sweden., 5 February 2012

You are excused for your "mistake"!

- P, 10 February 2012

So what someone does not make a grammatical correct sentence.....

Its not nessecary to comment on it

- S, 18 February 2012

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Its my understanding that the Swedish/Oplev version of GWTDT was made for between 5 and 7 million dollars. Its also my understanding that the Hollywood/Fincher version of GWTDT was made for around 90 milliion dollars. Someone should tell Sony/Paramount/MGM that they've been SUCKERED!

- SHC of Illinois, USA, 21 January 2012

Sony is happy as the film has grossed over 100million+ in the U.S.so far and will do as well in world wide release......and as you see from the article above the studio as already given the go ahead the on the other two films

- harry, 6 Mars 2012

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One of the best movies that I have ever see

- EFI, 20 January 2012

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The movie was absolutely amazing and I just finished the second book and I couldn't put it down! Is there going to be a movie in America made for the 2nd and 3rd book?

- heidi, 20 January 2012

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Good movie. They left out a few things but that didn't detract from the main story.

- SandyMac, 16 January 2012

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I just hope Columbia sticks to the book a little closer that the Swedish version did.

- Romok, 11 December 2011

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Amazing! Extremely looking forward to new movies. For once I think "hollywood" has the right idea, with the director for one. Also the idea of rewriting the original novels instead of translating the original script.

- jennifer, 5 December 2011

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huge.huge fan!!!!!!!!!! Would have dreamed of working on set! doing anything!

- sheri k raymond, 4 October 2011

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I also disagree with "Stekare" below. I hesitated seeing the movies because they were Swedish with English dubbing and/or English sub-titles, and didn't like the thought of the rape scene. I finally gave in, rented all three movies and watched them in sequence. I liked them immensely. I even made copies of all three movies and plan to watch them again. Having said that the movies are not as good as the books themselves. The only whine I have is the ending of "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest" whereas in the book "Lisbeth" lets Michael in. I don't quite understand why they changed that.

- , 21 July 2011

I agree about the ending of "Hornets Nest"....why not show Lizbeth was ready to deal with Mikael again...the 1st movie was even worse that way.

I understand the need for streamlining the plot, but why kill off Anita Vanger, Why change some of the initials in Harriet's bible. I liked all three Swedish movies. but the tiny screw ups were maddening.

....and there are many many more.

- Hilodave, 14 September 2011

i agree, they left out so many things.

- lucia, 23 January 2012

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Stieg Larsson

Bestselling writer

A diverse background

Stieg Larsson (1954-2004) was a Swedish writer and journalist.

Prior to his sudden death of a heart attack in November 2004 he finished three detective novels in his trilogy "The Millenium-series" which were published posthumously; "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo", "The Girl Who Played With Fire" and "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest". Altogether, his trilogy has sold more than 20 million copies in 41 countries (spring of 2010), and he was the second bestselling author in the world 2008.

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STIEG LARSSON, 1954-2004

Before his career as a writer, Stieg Larsson was mostly known for his struggle against racism and right-wing extremism. Starting in the late 1970's, he combined his work as a graphic designer with holding lectures on right-wing extremism for the Scotland Yard. During the following years he became an expert on the subject and has held many lectures as well as written many novels on the subject. In 1995, when 8 persons were killed by neo-Nazis I Sweden, he was the main force behind the founding of the Expo-foundation, a group intended on exposing neo-Nazi activity in Sweden. From 1999 and on, he was appointed chief editor of the magazine Expo.

During the last 15 years of his life, he and his life companion Eva Gabrielsson lived under constant threat from right-wing violence.

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The legacy

Controversy surrounding the legacy

Stieg left no written will, and according to Swedish law, Stieg's full estate was inherited by his father and brother. This sparked a dispute between them and Stieg's life companion Eva Gabrielsson, who was left with nothing. The situation is complicated by the fact that Eva controls the script for the 4th book in the Millennium series.

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The 4th Book

"I can finish the fourth manuscript"

In the book "Stieg and Moi" that Eva Gabrielsson (Stieg Larsson's life companion) is currently writing together with Marie Francois Colombani, Eva says that she could finish the fourth manuscript that Stieg and her had already started working on.  She also reveals the swedish title of the fourth manuscript, "Guds hämd" ( english translation: God's revenge)

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Support the work against rasicm

Take action now - Support Stieg Larsson's cause!

Stieg Larsson's organization the Expo Foundation is launching a international fundraising site for intensified efforts against organized intolerance. They want to involve people who appreciate what they are doing and who want them to do more. On the site you can create your own supporters' group and invite friends, colleagues and others to participate.

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Praised actress in the limelight

Rooney Mara praised as Lisbeth Salander

Ronney Mara has been highly praised for her role as Lisbeth Salander in David Finchers version of "The girl with the dragon tattoo". Mara has only in a few years made if from tv shows like "ER" to becom on of Hollywoods most wanted actresses.

 

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Hollywood movies

Remake by David Fincher

Columbia Pictures has bought the rights to make a Hollywood version of the Millenium films. Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara has been apointed to play Michael Blomkvist and Lisbeth Salander. Signed on to the project is also the writer Steve Zaillian (Se7en) and director David Fincher (Fight Club, Se7ven).

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Career

A unusual path

There are many ways to become writer, and even though, Stiegs path is quite unusual.

He started working at a post office, moving on to a graphic designer job at a news bureau, starting the Expo foundation and working as chief editor. And somewhere in the middle of all this, a great writer steps forward.

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Noomi Rapace

Acknowledged actress

Noomi Rapace

In the original movies based on the Millennium trilogy, Lisbeth Salander is played by Swedish actress Noomi Rapace. Noomi is a well acknowledged actress with fifteen years of experience as an actress.

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Life companion

Eva Gabrielsson

In this interview by the Swedish national televsision, Stieg Larsson's life companion Eva Gabrielsson reveals the truth behind the man that was Stieg Larsson. She discusses her claims in the controversy surrounding Stieg's legacy as well as her claims for a part of the royalty.

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Personal background

A life under constant threat

During the last 15 years of his life, he and his life companion Eva Gabrielsson lived under constant threat from right-wing violence. He regarded his writing of detective novels as relaxing. Keeping track of loose ends, characters and made up conspiracies posedno problem since it was, after all, fiction.

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Millennium Stockholm Map

Millennium Stockholm Map

Get to know Stieg Larsson's Stockholm

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The trilogy

Millennium trilogy

Stieg Larsson had always been interested in detective novels, and he was very familiar the works of Elizabeth George and Minette Walters. He knew what ingredients a good detective story should have, and he even reluctantly decided to spice it up with a bit of sex as it would probably please his readers.

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Discussion

Discussion boards

Stieglarsson.com features a huge forum filled with ongoing discussions on our beloved writer.

Is your prime interest the movies being made? Or are you a huge fan of Lisbeth Salander?

Take a look and join the discussion!

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