David Fincher Optimistic For Sequel To THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO

David Fincher Optimistic For Sequel To THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO

While doing press for his new film Gone Girl, David Fincher was asked about the possibilities of a sequel to The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. He says there is still hope. Those hoping it will adhere to other books in the trilogy will be disappointed.

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By nailbiter111 - Sep 14, 2014 05:09 PM EST
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Source: filmdivider
David Fincher ("Fight Club") recently chatted with the Swedish film site, Afton Bladet (translations via Film Divider), regarding the chances of a sequel to his 2011 film The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.

"I think because it [Sony] already has spent millions of dollars on the rights and the script so it will result in something. The script that we now have a huge potential, I can reveal as much as it is extremely different from the book." David Fincher

It was based on the book by Stieg Larsson, which is part of a trilogy and it starred Rooney Mara ("The Social Network") as Lisbeth Salander and Daniel Craig ("Skyfall") as Mikael Blomkvist. The film pulled in $232 million at the worldwide box office.

Fans of the book aren't going to be happy to hear that a sequel will be extremely different from the book as “The Girl Who Played With Fire” and "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets" are as well regarded as the original.

Gone Girl will hit theaters October 3rd.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is the first film in Columbia Pictures' three-picture adaptation of Stieg Larsson's literary blockbuster The Millennium Trilogy. Directed by David Fincher and starring Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara, the film is based on the first novel in the trilogy, which altogether have sold 50 million copies in 46 countries and become a worldwide phenomenon. The screenplay is by Steven Zaillian.

Director: David Fincher * Writer: Steven Zaillian
Actors: Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Christopher Plummer, Stellan Skarsgård,
Steven Berkoff, Robin Wright, Yorick van Wageningen, Joely Richardson
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CEOHaize
CEOHaize - 9/14/2014, 6:03 PM
I almost forgot that movie existed. I enjoyed it but it wasn't great.
CharlesLord
CharlesLord - 9/14/2014, 6:08 PM
i loved it and am glad to hear this news. Im currently reading girl who played with fire, but its always kinda sad when somethin is gonna differ from the source material.
Deschain99
Deschain99 - 9/14/2014, 6:10 PM
@CEOHaize

Come on man the fat guy getting paybacked alone was bad ass
Deschain99
Deschain99 - 9/14/2014, 6:12 PM
And Aliens 3 really isn't that bad they just shouldn't have killed Hicks
marvel72
marvel72 - 9/14/2014, 6:15 PM
one of the best opening credits i have ever seen.
Desrow
Desrow - 9/14/2014, 6:22 PM
Sorry guys but Alien 3 assembly cut it's a masterpiece (and it's not even the "real" version of the movie). Fincher it's a great director, try this review of Alien 3 :
JamesMan
JamesMan - 9/14/2014, 6:22 PM
PLEEEEEEEEEASE DO THIS MR. FINCHER!

I adore the first film and I have vehemently been waiting for a sequel literally since the credits rolled on the first film.

Also I'm not sure if his character was in the future books but if you could give my friend Yorick more work as Lisbeth's rapist guardian that would be great.
Dingbat
Dingbat - 9/14/2014, 6:22 PM
@DrunkenNukem

Resurrection is a big piece of sh*t. Thanks Joss. JK. But really, the cast was good, the premise was decent, the Aliens looked cool (except that crappy hybrid). It still somehow went wrong.
Dingbat
Dingbat - 9/14/2014, 6:35 PM
@DrunkenNukem

Not even Ron Perlman could save that mess.
ogrodafloresta
ogrodafloresta - 9/14/2014, 6:38 PM
Hope the american sequels will be better than the swedish ones. The original movie is awesome - better than Fincher's. The sequels are horse poo.
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 9/14/2014, 6:43 PM
A sequel is LONG overdue. Great movie, can't wait for the next (hopefully)
cubrn
cubrn - 9/14/2014, 6:52 PM
The US version of Dragon Tattoo was five billion times better than the original and I await the sequels with baited breath
Nate
Nate - 9/14/2014, 6:53 PM
I've read all 3 books, and daniel craig's character IS important, if not just as major of a character as Lisbeth Salander is. I guess i'm fine if they change it up, i just want them to make these last 2 films.
MrBlueSky
MrBlueSky - 9/14/2014, 6:55 PM
I'm a bit bummed out that the sequel won't follow the books, but I'm still happy that Fincher's doing a sequel.

@cubrn The American version just seems more darker and grittier for some reason.
WaffeX
WaffeX - 9/14/2014, 7:04 PM
The original trilogy is awesome
DaVinci31
DaVinci31 - 9/14/2014, 7:07 PM
From what I remember, the film was received well, wasn't it? It just didn't meet the financial expectations of the studio.

The only reason we haven't had a sequel was because the contract that legally obligated Daniel Craig to appear, was in need of renegotiation's (because of what I stated above), on behalf of Sony.
DaVinci31
DaVinci31 - 9/14/2014, 7:13 PM
I loved the film, though. It made me a fan of Rooney Mara.

Plus, it reminded me of Daniel Craig's earlier type of work, such as Layer Cake.
BigDaddyJinx
BigDaddyJinx - 9/14/2014, 7:25 PM
They departed from the book in such a grand fashion so as to almost completely alienate the audience and they are surprised it totally tanked at the box office? Like it is some shock?

Are they for real?

I get artistic licence, and in some cases it can really add a dimension that wasn't there before...but if you are more or less destroying source material and only keeping the character's names and possibly shooting locations...what's the friggin point?

The source material is what lured a company to secure the rights. Maybe they'd be better off just adapting WHAT'S ALREADY THERE?!

Just a thought.
ScottMontgomery
ScottMontgomery - 9/14/2014, 7:31 PM
@Desrow
Finally! I love the first three Alien movies, and Alien 3 is just as good as the second one. The theatrical cut is god awful, but the director's cut is magnificent. I absolutely love Alien 3 glad I finally found some one else who also does. Btw the What Ever Happened to Series is great, big fan of his.
cubrn
cubrn - 9/14/2014, 8:27 PM
I wish Sony were more willing to throw money away making these movies with the exact same cast/crew instead of throwing money away towards super crappy Spider-Man movies.
NoPhucksGiven
NoPhucksGiven - 9/14/2014, 8:29 PM
Never read the books so i don't give a shit if its different. I just hope its a good movie.
Gulon180
Gulon180 - 9/14/2014, 8:32 PM
Why is this here? Not trying to be a dick but this is so far out from the point of this site.
Desrow
Desrow - 9/14/2014, 8:38 PM
@ScottMontgomery,
ScottMontgomery
ScottMontgomery - 9/14/2014, 8:45 PM
@Desrow
BatmanIsBaddest
BatmanIsBaddest - 9/14/2014, 8:49 PM
@Desrow, @ScottMontgomery
You two are not alone in your beliefs...
ScottMontgomery
ScottMontgomery - 9/14/2014, 8:57 PM
@BatmanIsBaddest @Desrow
I don't know what to say..
MericawithanM
MericawithanM - 9/14/2014, 9:02 PM
I really would love to see the sequels get made.
Desrow
Desrow - 9/14/2014, 9:25 PM
@BatmanIsBaddest, @ScottMontgomery

Gentlemen
JorL5150
JorL5150 - 9/14/2014, 9:33 PM
As upsetting as it was to watch - you know which scenes i mean - but her revenge on the rapist is magnificent !!
Best payback I've ever seen
ScottMontgomery
ScottMontgomery - 9/14/2014, 9:37 PM
@BatmanIsBaddest, @Desrow
Not to make it weird, but I've gotta warn you
prototype87
prototype87 - 9/14/2014, 11:28 PM
@Dev7
idk man, i thought Alien 3 was alright.
i still want him to do a super hero movie though.
driver
driver - 9/14/2014, 11:48 PM
@Dev7 You have to watch Alien quadrilogy bluray extras for the Alien 3. First of all it is a must have box set, second, you'll know what Fincher went through. You not gonna regret it, watch that.
driver
driver - 9/14/2014, 11:52 PM
@prototype87 He already said that he wanted to do Spider-Man, but in a very Fincheresque way. Since Parker went through extreme physical changes, he wanted to make him through mental changes as well (like maybe cutting him delve -yeah, no one would allow that version to go).

I believe he would make a superhero film, if he had enough money and he had R rating and script was twisted enough to catch his interest. So, not happening. Unfortunately.
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