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Girl with the Dragon Tattoo sequel to be released next year... but search is on for new Lisbeth Salander

Published: 17:01 EDT, 13 March 2017 | Updated: 17:14 EDT, 13 March 2017

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Sony Pictures launched a global search on Monday to find an actress to play Lisbeth Salander in The Girl in the Spider's Web, which begins shooting in September.

Uruguayan filmmaker Federico 'Fede' Álvarez will helm the big-screen adaptation of author David Lagercrantz's 2015 continuation of the Stieg Larsson Millenium books.

'I'm hugely excited and grateful for this opportunity,' the 39-year-old director (Don't Breathe, Evil Dead) said in Sony's press release.

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Who's next? Sony Pictures launched a global search on Monday to find an actress to play Lisbeth Salander in The Girl in the Spider's Web, which begins shooting in September

'Lisbeth Salander is the kind of character any director dreams of bringing to life. We've got a great script and now comes the most fun part – finding our Lisbeth.'

The titular hacker was originated in 2009 by Swedish actress Noomi Rapace in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest.

New York native Rooney Mara took over the part for the successful 2011 version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo directed by David Fincher, who remains on as executive producer.

Next chapter: Uruguayan filmmaker Federico 'Fede' Álvarez will helm the big-screen adaptation of author David Lagercrantz's 2015 continuation of the Stieg Larsson Millenium books

The 39-year-old director (Don't Breathe, Evil Dead) said in Sony's press release: 'I'm hugely excited and grateful for this opportunity...We've got a great script and now comes the most fun part – finding our Lisbeth'

Badass: The titular hacker was originated in 2009 by Swedish actress Noomi Rapace in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest

Blockbuster: New York native Rooney Mara took over the part for the successful 2011 version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo directed by David Fincher, who remains on as executive producer

The announcement for Spider's Web - hitting theaters October 5, 2018 - was made at the London Book Fair launch for the fifth Millennium book (also penned by Lagercrantz).

Back in 2015, TheWrap reported that then Sony heads Scott Rudin and Amy Pascal were eyeing Swedish sensation Alicia Vikander as frontrunner to head up the sequel.

The 28-year-old Oscar winner - who's currently filming Tomb Raider - will next play Sophia in the 17th century drama Tulip Fever alongside Christoph Waltz.

Pictured February 26: Back in 2015, TheWrap reported that then Sony heads Scott Rudin and Amy Pascal were eyeing Swedish sensation Alicia Vikander as frontrunner

In demand: The 28-year-old Oscar winner - who's currently filming Tomb Raider - will next play Sophia in the 17th century drama Tulip Fever alongside Christoph Waltz