Daniel Craig puts down the gun, takes up the pen for 'Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'
'James Bond' actor on tap as the journalist in David Fincher's film adaptation
Daniel Craig
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Daniel Craig has a new mission. The current star of the James Bond films has signed on for the English-language remake of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo."
Distributor Sony Pictures confirmed that Craig is taking on the role of journalist Mikael Blomkvist in the thriller based on the first novel in the best-selling series from the late Swedish author Stieg Larsson.
The violent story teams Blomkvist with the title character, Lisbeth Salander, a deeply troubled genius tormented by a terrible childhood, as they delve into the mystery of a missing girl whose disappearance leads them to a string of decades-old murders.
The role of Lisbeth has not yet been cast.
Directed by David Fincher, the film is due in theaters next year.
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July 27, 2010 at 5:17PM EST Reply to CommentI can't really understand what people see in these books or the incredibly overrated movie that was made from them.
Danny I can't really understand what people see in your mom or the incredibly overrated kid that was made from her.
July 29, 2010 at 11:24AM EST