LISBETH The Fantastic

Stieg Larsson's new-style heroine, pierced punk Swedish hacker Lisbeth Salander, was the red-colored-colored carpet focus for Columbia and MGM's "The Woman While using Dragon Tattoo" 12 ,. 14 preem within the Ziegfeld. "Lisbeth can be a character we've never observed before: Stieg Larsson invented her," mentioned film author Steven Zaillian. "She's a moral character, just one who takes proper proper care of things within their way." Mentioned co-star Difficulties: "The fantastic factor about her is she's somebody who's been roughed up since she will be a child and in some manner arrives another finish and comprises successful of herself. In my opinion we could interact with that." Robin Wright noted: "She is not that essential feminist. She's that quiet elusive strength with this particular sensitivity. She's a dog, right? She's invincible: really tough, but soft." Added Christopher Plummer: "She jogs my memory in the punks in the sixties. We've come full circle." For that actress who plays Lisbeth, Rooney Mara isn't sure that is her a-star-is-born moment. "I am unsure,Inch she mentioned. "I am hoping people like the movie and visit it." n Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com