‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ Is Getting a Series Adaptation!!

David Fincher fans around the world unite. While we may not be getting that season of Mindhunter anytime soon, one of the legendary filmmaker’s other beloved tales will soon be getting a makeover courtesy of Sky. After sitting on the possibility and ruminating over its television takeover for years, a new report states that the network is pushing forward with a TV series that will episodically tell the story first penned by author Stieg Larsson in his 2005 novel, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. As of right now, no casting details have been released surrounding what’s being described as a “bold and contemporary reimagining” of the title that first jumped onto the screen via Fincher’s 2011 movie of the same name, but we know that Behind Her Eyes pair Steve Lightfoot and Angela LaManna are behind it alongside The Crown’s producer Left Bank.

In addition to executive producing the series, Lightfoot (The Punisher) and LaManna (The Haunting of Bly Manor) will also pen the project, which follows the dark tale of an investigation into a decades-old missing persons case. Spearheading the mission is journalist Mikael Blomkvist who pairs up with a gritty hacker known as Lisbeth Salander to uncover the truth behind what happened to the missing woman. Together, the journalist and hacker not only chase down their leads to discover the truth, but also unveil a slew of corruption and twisted family dynamics in the process.

Sony Pictures Television is currently on the lookout for prospective buyers in the U.S., while the series is set to appear on Sky in the UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. Accompanying Lightfoot and LaManna as executive producers is a lineup that includes Left Bank Pictures’ Andy Harries, Charlotte Moore and John Phillips as well as Sky’s Sam Hoyle.

Why ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ Series Will Be a Sure-Fire Hit

In 2011, Fincher delved into the twisty-turny world of Larsson’s book series when he put out a nail-biting feature-length adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Starring Daniel Craig as the journalist hungry for answers and Rooney Mara as the gritty, dark-haired hacker, the movie was an instant hit both critically and financially for Sony Pictures. Against its $90 million budget, the neo-noir thriller raked in an impressive $239.3 million, proving the fascination with Larsson’s books and adoration for Fincher as a filmmaker. Earning plenty of critical acclaim, the movie landed five nominations at that year’s Academy Award festivities, including a Best Actress nod for Mara, and took home the trophy for Best Film Editing.