Lisbeth Salander is an iconic character.
From piercings to hairstyle, the goth hacker proved an evocative title character for every rendition of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.
Not long after stealing a few scenes in The Social Network, Rooney Mara was announced to be portraying the role in the American adaptation of the Swedish novel.
This came as a surprise to many not only for Mara’s then relatively unknown status but also because everyone wanted the role of Lisbeth Salander.
From other then-unknowns that became big later to stars that had already made waves and received Oscar nominations, director David Fincher had many an option before reteaming with Mara.
While Mara was likely the right choice, it’s interesting to imagine what might have been had Lisbeth Salander been portrayed by Carey Mulligan, Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johannson or so many more.