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Rooney Mara lands the lead in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"

Published: 8/17/2010 1:15 PM

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It looks like one of the most coveted roles in recent history is finally off the table. According to Entertainment Weekly, the part of Lisbeth Salander in the American remake of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" has been offered to the relatively unknown actress Rooney Mara. After reportedly beating out the likes of Natalie Portman and Kristen Stewart, Mara is set to play the quiet but cunning computer hacker in the upcoming film trilogy. In the story, Lisbeth winds up helping journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig) solve a decades-old murder and soon becomes entangled in a series of dangerous situations. While Mara isn't a household name at the moment, it looks as though the young actress is poised to be a star. The talented 25-year-old is set to appear alongside Justin Timberlake in "The Social Network," and she made her mark in the Michael Cera comedy "Youth in Revolt." David Fincher, who recently helmed "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," will be directing the film. Featured Titles: Youth in Revolt DVD $10.99 Girl With the Dragon Tattoo DVD $19.99

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