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.

Click to continue reading Getting into Character: Rooney Mara as Dragon Tattoo’s Salander

Read More | W

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.

Read More | Heat Vision

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.”

Click to continue reading Did Emma Watson Cut Hair for Dragon Tattoo Role?

Read More | The Sun