The cast of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo hits New York
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STORY: The cast of the American version of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" have hit the States to celebrate the opening of their new film.
Actors Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara hit the red carpet in New York to promote the movie based on Swedish author Stieg Larsson's first novel in the collection of The Millennium Trilogy.
Tales of avenging sexual violence against women and mystery play out in the movie that stars Craig as a journalist trying to crack the case of a missing woman. Newcomer Rooney Mara plays Lisbeth Salander, a computer hacker who tries to help Craig's character, Mikael Blomkvist, solve the mystery.
Craig, who first read the book when it came out, has always been a fan of the story.
Mara said the popularity of the books and her character Lisbeth didn't intimidate her from taking the role.
On the red carpet British actress Joely Richardson, who plays Anita Vanger in the movie, admitted that the books aren't normally what she reads, but understands the hype surrounding the publications.
For acting veteran Christopher Plummer, the book was all he needed in order to get into character.
The movie was shot on location in Stockholm and in the Swedish countryside, which gave Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgard a welcomed and added responsibility.
Before heading into the screening of the film, Mara confessed that she hadn't seen the movie yet, saying that she would prefer to see the film while relaxed and free of pressure.
"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" opens in the U.S. on December 14.
