The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011 film) less optimistic about the production of the sequels, though she stated that she was still contractually signed on to reprise the lead role. By November 2015, it was announced that Sony was considering rebooting the franchise, before settling on continuing the film series with an adaptation of "The Girl in the Spider's Web". The story is based on a 2015 novel by David Lagercrantz that was a continuation of the original "Millennium" trilogy after series creator Stieg Larsson died in 2004. Looking for a new lead in the series, Alicia Vikander was considered by the studio. The following year, Fede
The Girl in the Spider's Web 2016, "Variety" reported that Fede Álvarez would direct the film, a sequel to "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo". Unlike the previous books and film versions, "The Girl in the Spider's Web" is the first in the best-selling series to be produced into an English-language film in its initial adaptation. Knight wrote the screenplay with Alvarez and Jay Basu. In March 2017, it was confirmed that the film would have an entirely new cast and was scheduled to be released on October 5, 2018. In May 2017, "Variety" reported that Claire Foy is the top pick for the main role.