Getting into Character: Rooney Mara as Dragon Tattoo’s Salander
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Sony, Adaptation, Drama, Remakes, Thrillers, Casting, Upcoming Releases,
If you've been wondering how Rooney Mara could go from playing a college student in The Social Network to playing a tattooed and pierced computer hacker in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, wonder no more.
You can see a transformed Mara as Lisbeth Salander -- a role many actresses in Hollywood wanted -- after the jump.
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Rooney Mara Lands Coveted Dragon Tattoo Role
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Sony, Adaptation, Drama, Mystery, Remakes, Thrillers, Casting, Celeb News, Upcoming Releases,
I hope Emma Watson doesn’t regret cutting her hair now.
One of Hollywood’s most highly coveted parts has finally been cast. Rooney Mara, most recently featured in the Nightmare on Elm Street remake, will now play the lead in the remake of another film: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
Although a number of A-list actresses had reportedly been in contention for the role of computer hacker Lisbeth Salander, director David Fincher decided to narrow his focus on lesser-known stars. Rooney, who will be seen later this year in The Social Network, was the one who eventually won the part over names like Carey Mulligan, Natalie Portman and Mia Wasikowska.
Mara will alongside Daniel Craig, who was previously cast as journalist Mikael Blomkvist. Shooting on Tattoo will begin next month in time for a December 21, 2011 release.
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Did Emma Watson Cut Hair for Dragon Tattoo Role?
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Sony, Adaptation, Drama, Mystery, Remakes, Thrillers, Casting, Celebrity Gossip, Upcoming Releases,
Emma Watson’s daring new haircut may have been about more than just liberation.
According to reports, the Harry Potter actress recently chopped off her luscious locks to help land the role of Lisbeth Salander in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, the big screen adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s best-selling novel. (The project is also a remake of the Swedish 2009 entry.)
“Emma has auditioned with director David Fincher and cut her hair to look the part,” a source said. “The character of Lisbeth is a misfit with spiky hair.”
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Kristen Stewart is Not the Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Sony, Adaptation, Drama, Mystery, Remakes, Thrillers, Casting, Celebrity Gossip, Upcoming Releases,
Kristen Stewart is the fan pick for the next Girl With the Dragon Tattoo film project, which has already snagged Daniel Craig in the role of Mikael Blomkvist. The Girl of the title is a brilliant, troubled bisexual - and the role seems to fit K-Stew like a glove. Unfortunately, it looks like the girl better known as Bella Swan can’t possibly do the movie due to a scheduling conflict.
In a bitter twist of irony, Twi-hards won’t get to see K-Stew in Dragon Tattoo because they’ll be enjoying her in Breaking Dawn, which begins production at the same time as the aforementioned flick. Both films are scheduled to begin shooting in the fall; Breaking Dawn in Louisiana, Dragon Tattoo in Sweden.
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Daniel Craig Joins Dragon Tattoo Remake
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Sony, Adaptation, Drama, Mystery, Remakes, Thrillers, Casting, Celeb News, Upcoming Releases,
Daniel Craig is now officially attached to the remake of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
The Casino Royale star will play journalist Mikael Blomkvist in the adaptation of the Stieg Larsson novel. He’ll begin work on the film in Sweden after wrapping up Jon Favreau’s Cowboys and Aliens.
Director David Fincher and producer Scott Rudin have not yet announced which actress will play opposite Craig as Lisbeth Salander. Possible names have included Ellen Page, Mia Wasikowska and Rooney Mara.
The U.S. version of Tattoo is expected to hit theaters in December 2011, with possible sequels - The Girl Who Played with Fire and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets’ Nest - to follow.
Craig has plenty of time on his hands since production on the 23rd James Bond film has been suspended indefinitely due to financing problems at MGM.
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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: July 6, 2010
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: DreamWorks, Lionsgate, Sony, Universal, Adaptation, Drama, Foreign, Foreign Language, Period, Comedy, Home Entertainment, Lists, New Releases,
Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this Tuesday:
- Brooklyn’s Finest: DVD, Blu-ray
- Chicago (1927): DVD
- Clay Pigeons: DVD
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: DVD, Blu-ray
- Jason and the Argonauts: Blu-ray
- Ladybugs: Blu-ray
- Legal Eagles: DVD
- Love and Other Disasters: Blu-ray
- The Lovely Bones: Blu-ray
- A Single Man: DVD, Blu-ray
- Steamboat Bill, Jr.: DVD, Blu-ray
Make sure to also check out the TV-on-DVD options for this week.
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Remake News: The Crow, Logan’s Run and More
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Paramount, Sony, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Drama, Horror, Remakes, Science Fiction, Comedy, Thrillers, Casting, Celeb News, Rumors, Trailers, Upcoming Releases, Videos,
The Crow: A remake that was announced back in December 2008 is finally starting to take shape. Shooting on The Crow, a new adaptation of the comic book tale, should begin later this year. In the 1994 film version, actor Brandon Lee - who was tragically killed as the result of an accidental shooting on set - played the deceased man who comes back to avenge his fiancee’s death. Director Stephen Norrington’s script will feature new backdrops and a different form for the title character. “The Crow itself is a creature in this movie — it’s not just a bird,” producer Edward Pressman told MTV. “It’s got a personality and a character. Not like Godzilla exactly, but it’s very different [and has] a more active role in the story.”
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Remake News: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Judge Dredd and More
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: DreamWorks, Disney, Paramount, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Horror, Music, Remakes, Romance, Science Fiction, Thrillers, Books, Casting, Celeb News, Trailers, Upcoming Releases, Videos,
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: David Fincher is in talks to dive into 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Disney’s retelling of Jules Verne’s science fiction novel. The Oscar nominee, who is also linked to a Dragon Tattoo remake (see below), may work from a script from Scott Z. Burns (The Bourne Ultimatum). No possible start date has been announced.
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In Theaters This Weekend: March 19, 2010
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Columbia Pictures, FOCUS, IFC Films, Sony, Universal, Adaptation, Adventure, Biopics, Documentary, Foreign, Foreign Language, Horror, Music, Romance, Science Fiction, Comedy, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases,
Here are a few selections in theaters this weekend:
- The Bounty Hunter (PG-13): starring Jennifer Aniston, Gerard Butler, Jason Sudeikis (directed by Andy Tennant)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid (PG): starring Zachary Gordon, Steve Zahn, Rachael Harris (directed by Thor Freudenthal)
- Repo Men (R): starring Jude Law, Forest Whitaker, Liev Schreiber (directed by Miguel Sapochnik)
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