One day, scholars will pore through the live-action history of Stieg Larsson’s literary Millennium series and wonder what the hell was going on, with David Fincher’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo the pivotal moment in the messy, messy franchise’s history.
Noomi Rapace found international stardom in the original version, as well as sequels The Girl Who Played with Fire and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest, all of which were released in 2009 and went on to earn a combined $215 million at the box office. In swooped Fincher for the blockbuster Hollywood remake, which went on to earn more than the Swedish trio combined, and even landed an Academy Award for Best Film Editing among five nominations in total.