David Oyelowo & Viola Prettejohn Cast
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Key Points:
- Sky has cast David Oyelowo and Viola Prettejohn as Mikael Blomkvist and Lisbeth Salander in its upcoming TV adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, produced by Sony Pictures Television and Left Bank Pictures.
- The series updates the story to the present day, focusing on the investigation into Harriet Vanger’s disappearance and exploring the Vanger family in greater depth than previous film adaptations.
- Filming begins next month in Lithuania, with writers Amanda Coe, Steve Lightfoot, and Angela LaManna leading the project, and Reinaldo Marcus Green directing.
- The adaptation addresses timely themes such as power, corruption, and violence against women, with executive producers including Oyelowo, Left Bank’s Charlotte Moore, and producers from the original films Scott Rudin and Amy Pascal.
- Sony Pictures Television is handling international sales and seeking U.S. buyers, with the series set to be showcased at the upcoming MIPCOM event.
