About The Girl in the Spider's Web

The Girl in the Spider's Web is an American-Swedish crime thriller film released in 2018. It's a sequel to the Millennium series created by Stieg Larsson. This movie, directed by Fede Álvarez, is based on the novel written by David Lagercrantz. The plot revolves around Lisbeth Salander, a young computer hacker who finds herself caught in a web of spies, criminals, and corrupt government officials.

Making / Production

The production of the movie started in 2015 when Sony announced that they would be continuing the Millennium series. Shooting took place in Berlin and Stockholm, and the film was developed with a darker and more modern visual style under the direction of Fede Álvarez.

Actors

• Claire Foy as Lisbeth Salander: Foy's portrayal of the quiet yet forceful Salander was praised for bringing depth to the character.
• Sverrir Gudnason as Mikael Blomkvist: He played Blomkvist's investigative journalist role with determination and subtlety.
• LaKeith Stanfield as Ed Needham: Stanfield performed the role of an NSA security expert brilliantly, adding his unique touch to the character.
• Sylvia Hoeks as Camilla Salander: Hoeks impressively portrayed Lisbeth's estranged sister, Camilla, with a chilling performance.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This film is not a direct sequel to David Fincher's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), but instead, it's a reboot of the series.
• Despite being the title character, Lisbeth Salander is only referred to by name 15 times throughout the entire film.
• The film was shot entirely on location in Germany and Sweden.

Quotes

• Lisbeth Salander: "I'm a fan of yours. The CEO who beat up two prostitutes, but then got acquitted in court yesterday."
• Mikael Blomkvist: "Millennium's about to run an exposé on the sex-trafficking operation between Eastern Europe and Sweden. I traced all the encrypted content back to your servers. So the minute those servers go back online, the authorities will be alerted."
• Lisbeth Salander: "I'm not a superhero."

Music, Soundtrack

• The movie's score was composed by Pedro Bromfman who created a tense and suspenseful soundtrack.
• The film's main theme, "Lisbeth's Theme," is a haunting and atmospheric composition that encapsulates the character's journey.
• The song "Why Can't We Live Together" by Timmy Thomas features prominently in the movie's soundtrack.