Daniel Craig Officially Signed On To Play “Mikael Blomkvist”

Daniel Craig has officially signed on to play journalist “Mikael Blomkvist” in ‘The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo’. This is a big move for Craig, with the option to film two sequels based on the Stieg Larsson trilogy: ‘The Girl Who Played With Fire’ and ‘The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets’ Nest’.  The books are bestsellers.

Deadline New York is reporting that:

“Sony Pictures Entertainment, director David Fincher and producer Scott Rudin are in the middle of casting the young actress who’ll play the juicy role of Lisbeth Salander. Deadline previously released those candidates include Ellen Page, Mia Wasikowska (Alice in Wonderland), Emily Browning (Sucker Punch), Sara Snook (Sleeping Beauty), Rooney Mara (The Social Network) and Sophie Lowe (Blame).”

Source: Deadline New York