Spider to snare new Lisbeth

With the news Fede Alvarez – replacing David Fincher in the director’s chair – is searching for a new Lisbeth Salander for sequel The Girl in the Spider’s Web, it’s no surprise some heavy hitters are in the frame.

Natalie Portman ( pictured, right) and Scarlett Johansson are reportedly the frontrunners to play the punk anti- heroine.

Meanwhile, in a sign that nothing is sacred when it comes to movie remakes, plans are afoot to reboot The Matrix, with no involvement from original star Keanu Reeves or helmers the Wachowskis.