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The “Dragon Tattoo” Saga Continues This November With ‘The Girl In The Spider’s Web’

Coming this November is the next chapter The Dragon Tattoo story, The Girl in the Spider’s Web, starring Claire Foy (The Crown) as Lisbeth Salander, the fierce, outcast vigilante defender from the acclaimed Millennium book series created by Stieg Larsson. A first-time adaptation of the recent global bestseller, the film is directed by Fede Alvarez, the director of 2016’s breakout thriller Don’t Breathe. Alvarez directed from the screenplay adaptation he co-wrote with Jay Basu and Steven Knight. Sverrir Gudnason, Lakeith Stanfield, Sylvia Hoeks, Stephen Merchant, Claes Bang, Christopher Convery, Synnøve Macody Lund, and Vicky Krieps also star. The film is produced by Scott Rudin, Ole Søndberg, Søren Stærmose, Berna Levin, Amy Pascal, Elizabeth Cantillon, Eli Bush. Executive producers include Robert J. Dohrmann, Line Winther Skyum Funch, Johannes Jensen, Anni Faurbye Fernandez, and David Fincher. The Girl in the Spider’s Web will debut on November 9, 2018, from Sony Pictures.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 17, 2018
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‘Don’t Breathe’ Director Is Taking Us Back To The LABYRINTH Universe

Fede Alvarez is leaving his mark on the horror genre with films like Don’t Breathe and Evil Dead. Now, the incredibly talented director is about to take us back to the Labyrinth universe, a place etched into the minds of an entire generation (and more). Alvarez’s next project is The Girl in the Spider’s Web, but that’s not what here about today. The project that will follow The Girl in the Spider’s Web is. It is a movie that “will delve into the universe Jim Henson hatched in the 1986 cult classic,” Labyrinth. Alvarez will co-write the untitled project with Jay Basu. Before you freak out, the film will NOT be a remake and will NOT feature David Bowie’s character Jareth (because no one can replace Bowie). It will be completely original, Deadline reports. Labyrinth is one of the seminal movies from my childhood that made me fall in love with filmmaking,” Alvarez said. “I couldn’t be more thrilled to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 13, 2017

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Horror Fuel

The “Dragon Tattoo” Saga Continues This November With ‘The Girl In The Spider’s Web’

Coming this November is the next chapter The Dragon Tattoo story, The Girl in the Spider’s Web, starring Claire Foy (The Crown) as Lisbeth Salander, the fierce, outcast vigilante defender from the acclaimed Millennium book series created by Stieg Larsson. A first-time adaptation of the recent global bestseller, the film is directed by Fede Alvarez, the director of 2016’s breakout thriller Don’t Breathe. Alvarez directed from the screenplay adaptation he co-wrote with Jay Basu and Steven Knight. Sverrir Gudnason, Lakeith Stanfield, Sylvia Hoeks, Stephen Merchant, Claes Bang, Christopher Convery, Synnøve Macody Lund, and Vicky Krieps also star. The film is produced by Scott Rudin, Ole Søndberg, Søren Stærmose, Berna Levin, Amy Pascal, Elizabeth Cantillon, Eli Bush. Executive producers include Robert J. Dohrmann, Line Winther Skyum Funch, Johannes Jensen, Anni Faurbye Fernandez, and David Fincher. The Girl in the Spider’s Web will debut on November 9, 2018, from Sony Pictures.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 17, 2018
Horror Fuel

‘Don’t Breathe’ Director Is Taking Us Back To The LABYRINTH Universe

Fede Alvarez is leaving his mark on the horror genre with films like Don’t Breathe and Evil Dead. Now, the incredibly talented director is about to take us back to the Labyrinth universe, a place etched into the minds of an entire generation (and more). Alvarez’s next project is The Girl in the Spider’s Web, but that’s not what here about today. The project that will follow The Girl in the Spider’s Web is. It is a movie that “will delve into the universe Jim Henson hatched in the 1986 cult classic,” Labyrinth. Alvarez will co-write the untitled project with Jay Basu. Before you freak out, the film will NOT be a remake and will NOT feature David Bowie’s character Jareth (because no one can replace Bowie). It will be completely original, Deadline reports. Labyrinth is one of the seminal movies from my childhood that made me fall in love with filmmaking,” Alvarez said. “I couldn’t be more thrilled to

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 13, 2017