Dueling versions of Dragon Tattoo on the horizon? Sony Pictures has optioned English-language screen rights to Stieg Larsson's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Steve Zaillian is in talks to write the script, which would be produced by Scott Rudin with Ole Sondberg and Soren Staermose of Yellow Bird Films. Variety reported that the "deal hasn't closed yet; it's been gestating for six months because of a rights dispute between Larsson's parents and his longtime partner Eva Gabrielsson. Sony's pursuit began last summer, when Michael Lynton and Amy Pascal sparked to the novel series."

The first novel in Larsson's trilogy is already available in a Swedish-language film version produced by Yellow Bird. "Released last February, it's racked up nearly $100 million across Europe. Swedish version was acquired by Music Box Films in the U.S.," Variety wrote.

The Wrap added that "Music Box Films plans to release the film in the U.S. in March and is screening it in Los Angeles this week."