`` The Girl Who Played With Fire '' will not be in theaters late next year . ( 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 . 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."
`` 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."