Question: is the girl in the spiders web a sequel to the girl with the dragon tattoo

Answer: Yes, In November 2015, Columbia Pictures announced a film adaptation by Steven Knight was in development. On November 2, 2016, Variety reported that Fede Álvarez would direct the film, a sequel to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Unlike the previous books and film versions, The Girl in the Spider's Web will be the first in the best-selling series to be produced into an English-language film in its initial adaptation. TheWrap reported that Alicia Vikander was discussed as possibly taking over the role of Salander. However, while promoting Carol, Rooney Mara stated that she was still signed for the sequel: ``As far as I know I'm doing it until someone tells me otherwise (...) I'm doing it unless someone tells me that I'm not--and then I still might do it (anyway),'' she joked. Knight will serve as screenwriter, together with Alvarez and Jay Basu. In March 2017, it was confirmed that the film would have an entirely new cast and was scheduled to be released on October 5, 2018. In May 2017 Variety reported that Claire Foy is the top pick to on the main role. Scott Rudin, Søren Stærmose, Ole Søndberg, Amy Pascal, Elizabeth Cantillon, Eli Bush, and Berna Levin are to be producers; the executive producers are Anni Faurbye Fernandez, Line Winther Skyum Funch, Johannes Jensen, and David Fincher. David Beaubaire is overseeing for the studio. Sylvia Hoeks was cast in an undisclosed role in October 2017.