( EW.com ) -- `` The Girl Who Played With Fire , '' the sequel to last year 's David Fincher-directed `` The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo , '' will not be in theaters late next year as had originally been hoped , a source close to the production tells EW . `` Dragon Tattoo '' screenwriter Steven Zaillian is still working on the script , and nothing will move forward until the screenplay is nailed down . While there 's still no director attached , Fincher remains the first choice and has n't ruled out returning . And despite the uncertain timetable , the film is still definitely moving forward , although the source says that they are not in a rush and at this point there is no information about when it might be released . In November , Sony Pictures Entertainment Co-Chairman Amy Pascal told us that stars Rooney Mara and Daniel Craig were both locked in for the sequel . See the full article at EW.com . CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved .
`` The Girl Who Played With Fire '' will not be in theaters late next year . `` Dragon Tattoo '' screenwriter Steven Zaillian is still working on the script . In a statement to Variety, Sony Pictures said it was "disappointed" by the decision and that they would continue "to work with our partners at Amazon Studios for future releases."