The Original Movies
Stieg Larsson’s successful novels in the Millenium-series is now being filmed.
Michael Nyqvist and Noomi Norén (aka Noomi Rapace) will play the main characters as Mikael Blomkvist and Lisbeth Salander.
The production of the three movies began in the spring of 2008. Niels Arden Oplev, a Danish director, will direct the first movie “Men Who Hate Women”, which will première in all the Nordic countries during 2009.
Rasmus Heisterberg and Nikolaj Arcel are writing the script for the first and second movie. Formerly, they have worked together on the movies “King’s Game” and “The Island of Lost Souls” both directed by Nikolaj Arcel. The script to the third film will be written by Ulf Rybjerg.
The movies are produced by the company Yellow Bird and have a budget of approx. 80 million DKK. Yellow Bird has also produced the “Wallander” movies as well as the TV-drama “Lasermannen”.
Lisbeth Salander
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Män som hatar kvinnor
Director: | Niels Arden Oplev | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Release Date: | Sweden 30 January 2009 Denmark 6 March 2009 Norway 13 March 2009 Finland 27 March 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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625 comments on “The Original Movies”
Thank you very much for this! Here in Austria I read all three parts now – within 4 days – and then I tried to investigate. They both look like I would have imagined them to be. I am very much looking forward to this movie and hope, that it will be to see in Austria too. We are coming! Cheers.
- Martin & Asira, AT,
Hej Lisbeth Salander & Mikael Blomkvist .
VI ELSKER JER!!! <3
Kysser & Møsser
- Katrine Anne, Denmark,
I love the books and I hope the movie will be a success!!
- Jessica, Sweden,
I love the books and I hope the movie will be a success!!
- Jessica, Sweden,
Ich freue mich wahnsinnig auf den Film – hoffentlilch auch in deutscher Sprache zu sehen!
Ich habe alle Bücher gelesen – Hammer *g*
Viele Grüße aus Deutschland,
- Jane,
Ich freue mich wahnsinnig auf den Film – hoffentlilch auch in deutscher Sprache zu sehen!
Ich habe alle Bücher gelesen – Hammer *g*
Viele Grüße aus Deutschland,
- Jane,
L’attrice scelta non assomiglia per niente alla descrizione presente nel libro, io suggerisco la cantante Carmen Consoli
- pamela,
L’attrice scelta non assomiglia per niente alla descrizione presente nel libro, io suggerisco la cantante Carmen Consoli
- pamela,
I’m unpatiently waiting for the movie’s release here in Germany!
- Joachim F.,
I’m unpatiently waiting for the movie’s release here in Germany!
- Joachim F.,
Glaeder mig helt vildt til at se filmen. Har laest alle boegerne, som er fantastiske.
- HBTJ,
Glaeder mig helt vildt til at se filmen. Har laest alle boegerne, som er fantastiske.
- HBTJ,
Can’t wait!!!
- Fee,
When you have read the books – the film is a MUST !
Definately a skilled story and hopefully a film worth watching.
- TNB,
When you have read the books – the film is a MUST !
Definately a skilled story and hopefully a film worth watching.
- TNB,
Novmber 12, 2008
It couldn’t have been a better time for me to have A “can’t put down book”. The U S Stock Market crashed and a candidate for our Presidency threw despicable innuendos at his opponent, I withdrew from life for two days and read my book. I spent my time with The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo, and will resurface tomorrow. So sad that Stieg Larsson had such a short life.
- bjfear,
Novmber 12, 2008
It couldn’t have been a better time for me to have A “can’t put down book”. The U S Stock Market crashed and a candidate for our Presidency threw despicable innuendos at his opponent, I withdrew from life for two days and read my book. I spent my time with The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo, and will resurface tomorrow. So sad that Stieg Larsson had such a short life.
- bjfear,
I read the first book in English and I am impatient waiting for the second, missing a portuguese translation !!! …
- Jorge / Portugal,
Can’t wait!!!
- Fee,
Read all millenium books, can’t wait for the film
- Paddy4463,
Haven’t read a fiction for a long time. Couldn’t put the book down. Wonderfully written. Steig left too soon.
- bestrip,
“i think some books are written not to become a typical hollywood movie after publishing. looking at the two actors for the main characters is like a punch in my face.”sorry but this is just to disillusionating.. hopefully it will be more of a biographical and natural production then a standard splattermovie…for this great books there might be needed a producer who goes into the characters and into the movie.it would be just a waste to make this a hollywood thriller look-alike. but hey *think positive* at least they do make a movie out of this fantastic story
- lil,
All I can say is, the photo of Noomi Noren above better not be how Lisbeth is portrayed physically in the film. If it is, it’s apparent that those in charge of the film don’t care about representing Lisbeth Salander accurately. That is disrespectful both to Stieg Larsson and the many devoted fans of this series of novels.
- Andrea Clark, New York, NY,
It is so sad to find an author with so much talent who was only able to write so few books. I love the Swedish setting, different from so much that we get here in the US. I agree that the girl looks much to mainstream for the part but perhaps the films will do more justice to the character than the publicity photo does. As for the Blomkvist character, he looks more like I pictured the 40 something, good looking ladies man but not movie star like journalist while reading the book.
- ER – Virginia,
Can`t wait for the movie to come out.
- Phi,
will this movie be released in US? I just read the first book and I’m dying for the other books to be released in English.
- Sue,
I taught myself Swedish over the last couple of years so as to access directly the popular thrillers produced by fine Swedish writers — I’m 2/3 of the way through the first of Stieg Larsson’s novels about Mikael Blomkvist and Lisbeth Salander. I have no problem with the actors. The trailers are pretty much generic, not too revealing about plot or casting. Just wish that there was some way I could lay hands on the films once they come out.
- Michael in Texas,
all i wanted for christmas was “the girl who played with fire”, released a few weeks ago in australia. i got what i asked for, and i went into hibernation until i finished it. i am still trying to comprehend the brilliance of stieg larsson’s work. i see these books as love letters to women. what a wonderful gift he left the world.
- Sally, Australia,
I know the feeling, I couldn’t wait till xmas to get ‘the girl who played with fire’ went out and bought the first copy I laid eyes on! Larsson’s work is nothing short of brilliant, I am eternally greatful for what he has given us, yet am disappointed there will be no more. Must read the 3r book asap, and since i’m not willing to wait a year for the english copy, does anyone know where to order a french copy from?
- Ashley, Qld, Australia,
Seriously ? that’s how they see Lisbeth Salander ? I’ve just finished the last book, and was exited about the movie, but just changed my mind. Just had a drifferend view on all of the characters in the book, especially Michael and Lisbeth.
- Wasp,
Just read book 1 en 2, started off with book 3… They are Soooo good! I can hardly wait for the films to come out, the trailers are promiising! As in Danish: “Det bliver SÅ fedt!!!!” I could not have said it better! In Dutch: “VET!!!”
Verry happy they are all translated now, I know I have to be patient for the films to be translated!
Respect to Stieg Larsson!
- krabami,
I am from Australia and have just finished the 2nd book and loved it. Am extremely excited about the movie and was wondering if it will make it to Oz
- Sharon, Gold Coast,
I received the 3 books in french for my birthay last may and just finish the 1st one in 2 days, I stayed up this 6 am this morning to finish it. I have a lot of admiration for writers like Mr Stieg Larsson, so much imagination, talent, so sad he is gone. Even if I can’t wait to start number 2, I am going to wait a little bit, enjoy the pleasure I got from reading this wonderful well written thriller, hope will be able to see the movies in Canada someday. Il will recommand the books to all my family and friends.
- Johanne Galarneau, Quebec, c,
Reading the first book and I was hooked instantly. I am really looking forward to these movies. There is nothing that makes me think Hollywood production as someone suggested below – it is made in Scandinavia!
- Pernille,
Will there be a translation for the movie ? Maybe Undertitles in English ?
Love the books, they are such fascinating.
Cant wait for the movies, also I am sad that there wont be any more books :(.
Sad, Noomi Norén isn’t for me Lisbeth… Lisbeth is more skinny and darker person :).
- EN,
I figured out Mickel youger… don’t you
- James,
Read the three books in a two weeks time, and now I have a cold turkey from it – even worse knowing there will be no more sequels! Hope the movies will also be shown in Belgium!
- Bruno,
I hope the film will be released in The Netherlands.
Reading the three books in about two weeks was a matter of addiction.
- Henk,
Viva Lisbeth Salaner! She is the best! Este mundo de mierda necesita gente como ella.
When a book is so good, I never watch the movie. I have to much own pictures and images in my head. When I looked at the trailers… I also think that Mikael is younger and more hensom, Lisbeth is more skinny and uglyer and the most of all I picture the village and the brige in Vänger city much smaller and cottagestyle. Very strange. I think I love my books more….
- Anneleen,
I hope it’s gonna be released in Quebec during 2009. Books were awsome !!! Same attending as Lord of the Rings for myself.
- Philippe Morin,
i hope i see the movies in german
- austria,
make sure you do him proud get as much character realisation as possible and love lisbeth
- p.c. ausy,
I hope the movies are also done in english!
- rosa. england 2009,
I’m a commuter and always reading in train… I finished the second book just by arriving to the train station… I prtically jumped out of train, run to the bookshop and bought the thired volume.
I am so deeply impressed by those books… never red such captivating ones!
- caterina, switzerland,
He created a real heroine, not ‘cute’ not ‘lovable’ but so painfully real. It’s amazing a man could be able to do this. I wonder why people like Larsson die early. Hope he can see how much so many people appreciate him and love his characters.
- zappath, italy,
I have just finished reading the first novel, found it at my favorite library. And now, so depressed that this wonderful writer is no longer with us. I will have to search the library stacks to see if no. 2 is here yet and then watch for the third due out in the fall. I was awed by Larsson’s powerful imagery and his strong characters….Will definitely keep an eye out for the “foreign film”, subtitles I hope.
- Sharon, San Diego,
Länge leve Västerbottens författarna!
I am from Skellefteå and can say that it, to 99.9%, will come to your cinemas verry soon!
And I love the books, specially when he writes about our home here in Northland!!
- Irowael, Skellefteå, Sweden,
Hi! I got a hold of the third book first and read it cover to cover in record time. Couldn’t put the book down. I then learned there were another 2 previous books. Oh my God! Send me these books now! My sister was kind enough to send me the Swedish copies to me in the US so I could read them.
Talk about not being able to wait and then not sleep at night as I just had to find out what was next to come…
I have not read such a skilled, brilliant, knowledgeable, cunning and yet humorous author in a long time and I am telling all my Swedish friends, and now I am also telling all my American/English/Italian friends.
As I then swallowed the the first two books, I just had to re-read book #3 again to get the full story. My friend is a second time through them now, and I understand her.
There is so much detail, that it is such a joy to read again. What a brilliant author. I was extremely sad to hear he had passed away as I will not be able to read any more of his books.
What a guy!
Thank you for enriching the world with your works and talents.
I can’t wait to see the film!!!!
Tack,
Barbro
- Barbro Andersson,
Just read Stieg Larsson was 200 page into a fourth book when he died. The family did however decide not to finish it?.
- Rolf, Sweden,
I am now 200 pages into the last book, and loving every minute of it.
Thomas J Brazil/Sweden
- Thomas Johanson,
Actually I think it’s just book 1 that will be a movie, books 2 and 3 will be made into a tv series.
- Micael,
will this movie be released in ITALY? The Trilogy is fantastic.
- VITO ITALY,
argggh. I can’t wait to see the movie, unfortunately it will be in swedish with finnish subtitles for me!
- monday-friday,
The film looks fab and, from what I can see so far, looks like one of those rare occasions when it might just do the book justice. I hope that they do not sell the rights to Hollywood as that would be disastrous. I can see it now -Tom Hanks and Kiera Knightley – spare us please….Keep it real – keep it Swedish, and lets just have the subtitles!!!!!
- Kevin Ogilvie-White UK,
I so agree with Kevin..please PLEASE don’t sell out to Hollywood..We want to see the Swedish actors and will be SO happy with subtitles…I’d even just watch the movie in Swedish with the book beside me as reference! Don’t even think I’d need the book really!
- Heidi P, Cape Cod , USA,
Just watched the movie “Män som hatar kvinnor”. It is AMAZING.
- SR,
Just lost my job, was feeling a bit down and needed to escape, so bought the first book…really enjoyed the read, took my mind off my predicament.Off to buy the 2nd book tomorrow.
- -Adrian Bell,East Hanningfield,UK,
J’ai hate de voir le film Suédois j’espère que les Américains ne feront pas leur version !!!
En attendant la version sous-titrée en français je me régale avec la lecture du 3 ième tome de millénium !!!
Merci Steig Larsson !!!!
- Sylvie Dave,
When do the movies come to Canada
- Diane M, Etobicole Ontario, Canada,
The trailers looks fab. Can’t wait to watch the movies.
Hope it comes with english subtitles.
- Romeico,
I watched the film yesterday and it was amazing!
The DVD will be released in Sweden on 26 august.
- Hasse,
I’m sure itll be great also in spanish…when does it come to the rest of europe!!?
looking forwrd to it!
- AndreA,
I’m sure itll be great also in spanish…when does it come to the rest of europe!!?
looking forwrd to it!
- AndreA,
never you can make am easy film of it. and lisbeth is only 1,50 m and 40 kilos. never a bigger women and fatter woman as that can act her really. if you love the books, dont watch the films
- daphne drake,
never you can make am easy film of it. and lisbeth is only 1,50 m and 40 kilos. never a bigger women and fatter woman as that can act her really. if you love the books, dont watch the films
- daphne drake,
I hope we can see this in England, I loved the book.
I hope we can see this in England, I loved the book.
have seen the movie, and read all the books .. first of all .. Noomi Norén is perfect for playing this character .. great match .. def. watchable..
- Esben Fuglsang, Denmark,
have seen the movie, and read all the books .. first of all .. Noomi Norén is perfect for playing this character .. great match .. def. watchable..
- Esben Fuglsang, Denmark,
please please please lets hope this gets an english translation
- nick england,
please please please lets hope this gets an english translation
- nick england,
Hi,
does anybody have some information if – and if yes when – there’s gonna be an english or german version of the movies? Unfortunately my swedish is not that good
Thanks in priori
Fabian
- Fabian/ Cologne,
Hi,
does anybody have some information if – and if yes when – there’s gonna be an english or german version of the movies? Unfortunately my swedish is not that good
Thanks in priori
Fabian
- Fabian/ Cologne,
yep, i’ll be happy enough with subtitles in english. i hope i can get a copy somwhere. here in spain it’s difficult to get other than hollywood productions
- VeraK, Lanzarote, Canaries,
Hi I´m from Brasil and I´ve read the first book only, the second will be printed out like next month only and the movie might never be around.
I wait to be released in DVD and hope be able to buy it over internet someday.
Cheers
yep, i’ll be happy enough with subtitles in english. i hope i can get a copy somwhere. here in spain it’s difficult to get other than hollywood productions
- VeraK, Lanzarote, Canaries,
Hi I´m from Brasil and I´ve read the first book only, the second will be printed out like next month only and the movie might never be around.
I wait to be released in DVD and hope be able to buy it over internet someday.
Cheers
I watch the trialers once a week and don’t care what language it is in, I understand what is going on. I just want to see it. Anyone know how I can get a copy? I am obsessed.
- B,
Are the films already released in english or german?
- Flo,
Just finished the second book – fantastic!
I cannot wait for the third to be released here in Australia. Anyone know when the movies will be released in this part of the world?
- Michael Sladek Sydney Australia,
I have finished reading both books and have got my mum who is 83 years old hooked on them. Can’t wait for the 3rd one to be released in english
- Morrie Kapel,
great trilogy. sorry but actors didn’t look like I imagined.
Mikael Blomkvist…………Matthew McConaughey
Lisbeth Salander………..Amy Winehouse
- j from CH,
I agree they don’t look like what I imagined. I would have cast Clive Owen and Anne Hathaway.
- xsnerg,
Hi boys!! this book is wonderful!! I liked it very much and the caracter of Lisbeth Salander, impacted me…. I´m very pleasured because the film and i want to see it as soon as will posible.. but i wonder when i can see this film in spain… if anybody know that, can you answer this cuestion please?? I LOVE LISBETH!!
- rubi trapiello,
Helo, I was curious to know when will the firs film be available in Romania. There are a lot of fans here barely wating to see it! I am one of them
! I only finished the second volume, as the third one hasn’ yet been printed in our country. Thank you very much! Stieg Larsson was an extraordinary writer! God rest his soul!
- ANDREEA from ROMANIA,
When is this coming to Australia?????
- Marie, Australia,
Just finished the first booked. Completely hooked and ordered the 2nd from Amazon. Can’t arrive quick enough. Just watched the trailer and do hope it gets released in the UK – only the big screen can do the book justice. I love the choice of actor’s – nothing glamorous just real and honest. Sub titles would be great not dubbing. Remember La Femme Nikita! Brilliant. The American version – Apalling.
- ShiShi London,
25 February 2009 By Zodiak Entertainment
Production company Yellow Bird’s Swedish productions of Stieg Larsson’s three books in the Millennium series are currently enjoying great international interest.
During the European Film Market at the Berlin film festival, Zodiak Entertainment Distribution closed deals with distributors in Spain, Poland and Switzerland. The sales to Spain and Poland include the rights to distribute both the TV-films and the feature film to cinema, whereas the sale to Poland only includes the feature film. In total, the films have now been sold to Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Italy, Spain and Poland.
Yellow Bird is producing six TV films in Swedish based on the entire Millennium trilogy as well as a feature film based on the first book Men who hate women. The films are co-produced with the broadcasters SVT in Sweden and ZDF in Germany, as well as with the distributor Nordisk Film.
“Our previous international sales took place even before we had a film to show. During the film festival in Berlin we had our first market screening of Men who hate women which was very well received. The last sales took place after the screening and we hope that the interest will increase further as more distributors actually get a chance to see the film”, says Mikael Wallén, MD of Yellow Bird.
Zodiak Entertainment continues sales negotiations of the Millennium films with several other countries worldwide.
Men who hate women (original title Män som hatar kvinnor) opens on cinemas in Sweden and Denmark 27 February, in Norway 13 March and in Finland 27 March. In France and Italy the will film will preliminary have cinematic release in May.
The six TV films will be broadcast by SVT (Sweden), ZDF (Germany), DR (Denmark), TV2 (Norway) and MTV3 (Finland) during 2010.
- Stefan,
Totally Agree, American movies are seriouly lacking!!!!
NNNOOO!! I want MORE!!! I have completed the 2nd book in the triology (“The Girl Who Played With Fire”) over the Easter long week-end. All I want to do is continue reading the life and times of Lisabeth Salander. When will the 3rd book be published for Australian fans? When will the movie be released here?
- D, Australia,,
I only hope the movies are shown in the USA with subtitles!!! I haven’t read a book like The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo in years. I am completely fascinated by the characters and plot and don’t want to finish the book because I don’t want it to end.
Steig was/is a genius!
- Audrey Lewis- New Jersey,
I have read the first 2 books and they are absolutely fantastic! I can only hope the movies come out in English. The trailers look very exciting and suspenseful.
- Tammy, Australia,
I have a suggestion for the publishers when releasing the third book in this fantastic series (due in 2010 I believe); because of the long wait between books you tend to forget characters and how they fit into the story (the details). How about referencing a character to a footnote that refers back to the first or second book (with a page number), so the reader can pull out that book (I’m sure none of us will ever give away our copies!!),and refresh the previous circumstances surrounding the re-introduced character in the third book. Only a small thing but very valuable for readers of this great series.
- Jon,Australia,
I have just read the book and its fantastic!! Any Ideas if the Movie has got English Subtitles?
- Sagar, Liverpool,
I have not in my whole life experienced so much anxiety to read a book!! I can not wait for the third one as well as the movies!! Fantastic!!!
Jan, South Africa
- Jan,
I´ve just finished the 3rd part and I can´t wait to see the movie!
Hansi, Austria
- Niederkofler Hansjörg,
I might not watch the movie unless I hear very good reviews about it! I don’t want to jeopardize my own idea of characters and places as I imagined them. The books are just too good!
PS. Bravo Stieg, we’ll miss ya!
- Xavi Costa, Barcelona,
I wonder when this film will be introduced in Korea!!! Can’t wait to see it!
- Jean,
So glad the films have not been given the Hollywood treatment – hope they have English subtitles.
- Debra – Hong Kong,
I saw the movie first, and then read the books. My wife read the book first, and then saw the movie. Either ways were great.
- Michael – Denmark,
I love this movie. My all time favorite ! I am not through with all the books yet, but I cannot wait to get this on DVD ! I have to see it again !
- Annemette Fleron, Denmark,
There is no way this movie will be good without Hollywood money… hopefully Hollywood will just make their own version.
- Eric – Minnesota,
Where can I find the film in English/subtitles?
- Matt,
“There is no way this movie will be good without Hollywood money… ”
Ho my god.. those arogant americans again..
Money doesn’t mean good!! for F&%§$ sake!
- Charlotte,
Eric, either you’re just a provocative son of a b-tch or you are simply very narrowminded…
- Doug,
Where can I find the film in Italian/subtitles? And dvd’s?
Sorry, I forgot the signature
- Anna, from Milan,
I like Salander in the film – she is similar to what I’ve immagined. Would like to see the film. Just finished the second book. Now can function as normal again. Dangerous read… but can’t wait to the third part. May be it is available on the web?
- Rita, Lithuania,
Hey graet the they make Salander Films. I am loving the Books!! great Storys!!
ANd now i´m waiting for the film that they in Germany too.
- Johannes Germany,
Excellent movie just seen it in Paris everyone loves it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Agneta,
I am from Germany and just accidently found the novel of “girl with the dragon tatoo” right behind in a library. Since then I couldn`t put the book aside for a moment and am desperate to get my hands on the other two books. It is an amazing story, touching, astounding but almost so true!
- Rieke, germany,
i read the first 2 books and i cant wait for the third one! i really wanna see the movie, but it seems i cannot find it anywhere… its kinda sad that after the third book the end will come. i think millenium is a great story and i am really amazed that all kind of people around the world appreciated these books. thanks!
- andreea, Romania,
My Danish friends said the film is great – please release a DVD with english subtitles!!
- Laura, London,
Millennium will be released in
Belgium 20 may
Italy 29 may
Spain 29 may
Polen in the summer
Holland 13 august
- Stefan J,
I’ve just seen the first movie after already having read the three amazing books. It is great in fact! I would like to know how long we will have to wait to see the other movies???! Someone could help me please??? Thank u!
- Nathalie, Belgium,
Noomi Norén is the perfect Lisbeth Salander. I can’t wait to see the other movies.
I’m so happy I found them when all three were published, so I could just read and read. Great movie that I got to see just after I read the books!
- Johanna, Belgium,
Hi guys, I’m reading the last part and i don’t want to finish it..because I will miss it..above all Lisbeth…
I hope that the movie will be to the height of the book!!!!!
I will see it the first week of June..
- Patrizia, Milan , Italy,
IM AUSTRALIAN! HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO UNDERSTAND THIS?! :’(
- Sonja,
i read the first milennium book, in one breath….
i’m searching for two and three (in dutch)
Aad, Bergen op Zoom
- Aad Bergen op Zoom,
Please let me know where can i watch it with english subtitles?? Is it gonna show in Singapore?
I just finished the second book and i can’t wait for the third one!
- Clarice, Singapore,
Aad, you can order them from Bol.com
- Matty, The Netherlands,
I am from Brasil and would know if the movie will came to us.
- Odete, Brazil,
I read the first book, very very fine!!!
I see the film yesterday night exellent.
I prefer the book because it explain better
all the side of human mind.
Now I’m starting with the second book.
- Sergio, Ialy 31 May 2009
- sergio,
See the full press conference about “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” with Noomi Rapace and Niels Arden Oplev on http://www.youtube.com/user/ProiezioniMentali
- Proiezioni Mentali,
I read all the Millennium series and yesterday evening I saw the movie. It’s excellent!
- Caterina, Italy,
can you please say where did you find the movie? please
- andreea,
I just saw the movie and although I liked, I do not understand some important changes have been made with regard to books, especially the changes in characters of Erika, Frode …
Of course, much better the book than the movie
- david, spain,
i just finished the second book, it’s amazing! can’t wait for the third!!! please let us know if the movies will be released in argentina. thank you!
- virginia,
03 June 2009
Millennium Goes Global
The first feature film in the Millennium trilogy – Men Who Hate Women – has sold to five new territories, including the UK and Australia, with more than 15 others showing a strong interest and likely to close deals imminently.This news follows the great success of the film’s theatrical opening in France on may 13, French-speaking Switzerland and Belgium (totalling more than 895,000 admissions), alongside Italy (150,000 admissions), spain (217,924 admissions) and Canada (38,920 admissions) where the film opened on May 29.
The UK’s Momentum and Australia’s Rialto have acquired rights along with Rosebud in Greece, Gussi in Mexico and Clardin in Argentina. UGC in France, Frenetic in Switzerland, Lumiere across Benelux, Bim in Italy, Vertigo in Spain, Alliance in French-speaking Canada and Monolith in Poland acquired rights to the film earlier in the year.
With a cast including Swedish star Michael Nyqvist and rising actress Noomi Rapace, the feature film directed by Niels Arden Oplev is creating remarkable excitement around the globe. It has been seen by an audience of 2.6 million people in Scandinavia alone grossing more than ?27,000,000. In Spain, the film became the second most watched in the country on its opening weekend and in France, the Millennium is currently number four at the box office.
Millennium is produced by Yellow Bird, the award-winning Swedish production company owned by the leading European group, Zodiak Entertainment. Distribution of the film is being handled by Marathon, another Zodiak Entertainment company.
Yellow Bird is also producing two further films adapted from the Stieg Larsson trilogy, entitled Millennium 2 (The Girl Who Played With Fire) and Millennium 3 (The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest). Rights to adapt the complete trilogy were bought by Yellow Bird before the books were published.
Pascal Breton, SVP Fiction of Zodiak Entertainment, said: “We are delighted to announce these new sales. The hype surrounding Millennium is justified. It’s an outstanding accomplishment and we are pleased to see that this opinion is echoed among so many of the international buyers in Cannes.”
Mikael Wallén, Managing Director of Yellow Bird, added: “It is very rare for a non-English speaking film to obtain this kind of extensive international distribution. We are very pleased that our adaptations of Stieg Larsson’s fantastic books have so much appeal to buyers all over the world.”
Zodiak Entertainment is responsible for all production and distribution activities in television, film and new media on behalf of the De Agostini Group. Zodiak Entertainment comprises more than 30 European companies and last year it generated more than ?400 million. These highly successful, award-winning companies are the creators of diverse and popular shows across the genres of drama, entertainment, animation and documentary.
- Stefan J,
I thought I was the only one spellbound by these books – I cannot wait for the third book – but sadly the film did not get any publicity here in the UK – has it been released in the UK? does anyone know?
- Steve L, UK,
I want to know when the film is comming to Germany, or if it was there long ago…
From Hamburg, I am impatient to watch it!!!!!
- NUR,
Can anyone tell me when “the girl who kicked the hornets nest” and the film of “girl with the dragon tattoo” will come out in Australia?
- Dakota,
How can’t anyone not feel in love with the movie…
- Wisp, Denmark,
“There is no way this movie will be good without Hollywood money… “
Ho my god.. those arogant americans again..
Money doesn’t mean good!! for F&%§$ sake!
- Charlotte, 12 May 2009
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- Non-arrogant American (one of many),
will the film also come out in german?? the books are like a drug!
- Liechtenstein,
I read the 3 books last year & just saw the movie last week-end. I really think that this 1st movie is well representing the book & hope that we’ll have the chance to see the 2nd & 3rd books in movies too.
This movie is absolutely how I was imaginating the 1st book. The only thing that I am not sure is the choice of the actress who’s playing Erika. I thought that she was younger than that. But regarding Lisbeth Salander, Noomi Norén did a really great job. This is not a caracter easy to play, but she made it perfectly.
I really enjoyed it!!
- Evelyne, Canada,
just saw the movie, enjoyed it from the beginning till the end. never read the book but i will now. now i see it’s a trilogy… can’t wait!!!
(seen in antwerp)
- marike.,
In Australia we will not even get to read the third book until October!!! And who knows when, or at all, we will see the movie!! Really hope we see them here. Such intrigue – we have lost a great talent. Vale Stieg.
- Aussie Australia,
I just saw this movie last Friday with a friend and I’m going back tonight with another friend, I had heard all the buzz around the books and even had a friend who loved the first book, so I was having some expectations with the movie. And I was not at all desappointed, the story is really really intriguing and keeps you out of breath all throughout the 2 and a half hour of the movie.
The two main actors were just incredible, particularly ‘Lisbeth’. She did a really amazing job. I’m eager to read the books now to know more on her (there’s always more in a book right?)
One of the best movies I’ve seen so far this year (and I’ve seen quite a lot).
Nadine – France
when is it coming to australia ???
Will the movie play in the US or Britian?
Does anyone know when this swedish film is available on DVD subtitled in english? I’m myself finnish with english husband and we would love to watch it together!!!
- viiru,
Hi! I liked so much this book… I’m Brazilian and I want to watch this movie… When is it coming to Brazil???? Thanks.
- Polly,
Does anyone know when this swedish film is available on DVD subtitled in english? I’m myself finnish with english husband and we would love to watch it together!!!
- viiru,
Hi! I liked so much this book… I’m Brazilian and I want to watch this movie… When is it coming to Brazil???? Thanks.
- Polly,
Noomi Rapace steals the show as Lisbeth. I’m dying to see the sequels just to see her again dwelling on Salander’s skin. Hopefully they will release them in alternative languages soon enough!
- Adridere from Everywhere,
Noomi Rapace steals the show as Lisbeth. I’m dying to see the sequels just to see her again dwelling on Salander’s skin. Hopefully they will release them in alternative languages soon enough!
- Adridere from Everywhere,
I’m 15 and I read the first book. ( Poland) This book is the best which I’ve read in my life.
- Martin Kesik,
Trailers look great! Congrats to the Swedes!
- Hester Frijke (the Netherlands),
I’m 15 and I read the first book. ( Poland) This book is the best which I’ve read in my life.
- Martin Kesik,
Trailers look great! Congrats to the Swedes!
- Hester Frijke (the Netherlands),