โThe Girl in the Spiderโs Webโ the new sequel toย โThe Girl withย the Dragon Tattooโ hosted a special New York screening Sunday night, attended by its star Claire Foy and her fellowย cast members.
The new adaption sees Foy, taking over the role of Lisbeth Salander from Rooney Mara. Known for her Golden Globe wining performance in The Crown, it was the complexity of Lisbeth’s character that drew Foy to the role.
“I donโt seek out women who are justย โstrong,โโ she told the Knockturnal. “I seek out parts for women who areย vulnerable, complex, brave, courageous, difficult, above all women who struggle really. That’s what makes drama interesting, and that’s the women Iโm interested in my lifeโ ย
โI really appreciate her non-judgmental approach to life,โ Foy says about Lisbeth. โShe doesnโt judge anyone based on their sex, their religion, their political. I think sheโs a very open person and I think the world could do with more people like that.โ
Director Fede Alvarez told us tackling this story with his background creating thriller films wasย creativelyย gratifying. “For the kind of stuff, Iโve been doing [this story] wasย something that was a lot of fun to play with.”
“I always say I make two movies, one for you, another one for yourย subconscious. You might watch it and be likeย โthis scene is making me feel bad, but yourย subconscious is having a great time because thereโs something that is tickling back there that youย donโt even knowย what is …ย I think film has the potential toย do that and I really try to do that every time,โ he continued.
The Girl in the Spiderโs Web hits theaters November 9.
