I know trailer breakdowns are a big thing, but I have never bothered writing much about trailers. I don’t even go out of my way to watch them, but one has caught my attention; The Girl in the Spiders Web. I have had the book on which it is based, for a couple of years, but only just gotten around to reading it. David Lagercrantz was commissioned to write the book (and potentially a trilogy) by the Stieg Larsson estate. The story has a more focused narrative and is less sprawling than the original books. He is however, less assured in his use the leading characters; it is almost as if he hero-worships Mikael Blomkvist, and is afraid of Lisbeth Salander (or her legion of fans). I got to impression that Blomkvist appeared in the story far more than Salander, he got more of whatever the literary equivalent to screen time is called. Then I saw this trailer:
As far as I can see, Blomkvist doesn’t appear in the trailer. I only recognise one character from the book other than Salander (I won’t mention who to avoid spoilers) and it inst Blomkvist. Most of the scenes in the trailer are not from the book, or play out differently. This is probably not a bad thing, it is a different medium after all, a good adaptation doesn’t have to be a faithful one! The photography and production design look impressive, reminiscent of Bryan Fuller’s Hannibal TV show.
The most significant thing about the trailer is Claire Foy as Lisbeth Salander. I was very excited about what she could do with the character after seeing her in Unsane earlier in the year. Having seen a glimpse of her in the trailer I am even more interested. As well as her performance, I am glad to see the filmmakers have given her, her own look and not copied Noomi Rapace or Rooney Mara.
The Girl in the Spiders Web is Set for release in November this year.
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