Of course, this is most clearly true of Daniel Craig's time as one of the most famous versions of James Bond in history, but his role as Benoit Blank in the also decidedly well-regarded Knives Out series has certainly also helped this reputation, as have the actor's appearances in movies like Layer Cake, Road to Perdition, and Infamous.
As such, the news that one of Daniel Craig's most famous films is coming to Netflix very soon is all the more promising, particularly since it's a movie that delves into much the same territory as Craig's James Bond movies, albeit from a darker angle that creates a more somber and haunting but still fascinating film story.
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Is Coming To Netflix in 5 Days
Other than his time as James Bond, one of Daniel Craig's most famous and well-regarded roles is in that of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, where he plays Mikael Blomkvist, an investigative journalist who is one of the movie's two central main characters.
Alongside Rooney Mara's Lisbeth Salander, Blomkvist investigates a murder mystery that becomes increasingly complex, and reveals further and further dark layers as the two unravel what has truly been going on, creating a quasi-espionage tale that has clear parallels with Craig's time as Bond.
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo debuted at the end of 2011, but is set to come to Netflix on August 15, 2026 (as per Netflix's own records of their August lineup), ensuring that those who haven't seen the film can catch up with it, and that those who did see the movie when it first released or after can give the film a rewatch if they so wish to - which would make sense given the nature of the film and its stars.
Why The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Is A Great Fit For Netflix
While The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo explores some dark and serious material including sexual assault and child abuse, meaning it's not a light watch, it has managed to remain part of the public consciousness to this day because of the well-regarded way it executed its mystery story, and revealed a range of plot twists that are hard to predict unless you've actively seen the movie before.
This works well for the film's time on Netflix first and foremost because mysteries and thrillers are two of the platform's most popular genres view wise. However, it also works in the sense that it encourages rewatching the film with the plot twists and answers to the mystery in mind, since this changes how earlier moments and points of foreshadowing appear subsequently.
As such, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo appearing on Netflix soon is no doubt set to add countless more hours to the movie's overall watchtime, and ensure that plenty of people are able to see the neo-noir thriller for the first time as well.
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