39944, HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - Tuesday April 27, 2010. Rooney Mara at the world premiere of A Nightmare On Elm Street held at the Mann's Chinese Theater, in Hollywood. Photograph: Tuukka Jantti, PacificCoastNews.com

Rooney Mara who is currently shooting The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo as Lisbeth Salander – a cyberpunk hacker – will appear on W Magazine’s February 2011 cover.

The cover was originally supposed to go to Vanity Fair, but they didn’t take kindly to the film producer’s request to use their own photographer – Jean-Baptiste Mondino – and pass on Annie Leibovitz. So instead, they went with W Magazine who’s editor in chief – Stefano Tonchi – worked with Mondino before.

Having a secret past as teenage cyberpunk enthusiast – I’m excited about this cover!

39944, HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - Tuesday April 27, 2010. Rooney Mara at the world premiere of A Nightmare On Elm Street held at the Mann's Chinese Theater, in Hollywood. Photograph: Tuukka Jantti, PacificCoastNews.com

[WWD]