Claire Foy stars as Lisbeth Salander in The Girl in the Spider's Web
Claire Foy plays Lisbeth Salander in The Girl in the Spider's Web, which premiered at the 13th Rome Film Festival. The film follows Salander, a hacker, hired to retrieve a program that can collapse national security. She becomes a target of the Spiders, a criminal organization, and must rescue the scientist's son. Foy, known for The Crown, brings depth to the character, emphasizing survival and emotional restraint. Director Fede Alvarez, known for horror films, infuses the movie with suspense, citing Hitchcock and De Palma as influences. The film is a new chapter in the Millennium series, distinct from previous adaptations.
Key facts
- Claire Foy stars as Lisbeth Salander in The Girl in the Spider's Web
- The film premiered at the 13th Rome Film Festival
- Foy previously played Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown
- Director Fede Alvarez cites Hitchcock and De Palma as influences
- The story involves a hacker hired to retrieve a dangerous program
- Lisbeth Salander is targeted by the criminal organization Spiders
- The film is based on the fourth book in the Millennium series
- Previous Salander actresses include Noomi Rapace and Rooney Mara
Entities
Artists
- Claire Foy
- Noomi Rapace
- Rooney Mara
- Stieg Larsson
- David Fincher
- Fede Alvarez
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Brian De Palma
- Margherita Bordino
Institutions
- Artribune
- Rome Film Festival
- Millennium
Locations
- Rome
- Italy