Turner becomes the third actress to portray the legendary archaeologist and adventurer. Lara Croft was previously brought to the big screen by Angelina Jolie in two films and later by Alicia Vikander in a reboot.
Alongside Turner, the cast includes Martin Bobb-Semple, Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs, Jack Bannon, John Heffernan, Bill Paterson, Paterson Joseph, Sasha Luss, Zuleikha Robinson, Celia Imrie, and August Wittgenstein.
Sophie Turner is Lara Craft in the first look at #TombRaider.
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Prime Video's reboot series is now filming from creator, writer and co-showrunner Phoebe Waller-Bridge ("Fleabag"). The supporting cast includes Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs, Martin Bobb-Semple, Jack Bannon and… pic.twitter.com/SKZiDitz9s
The series is created, written, and executive produced by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Chad Hodge also serves as executive producer and co-showrunner alongside Waller-Bridge, while Jonathan van Tulleken will direct and executive produce the series.
The first Tomb Raider video game was released in 1996, with Lara Croft quickly becoming a global female action icon. The most recent game, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, launched in 2018, while several classic titles have since been remastered. Two new games, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Tomb Raider: Catalyst, are expected to be released in 2026 and 2027 respectively.
Following the announcement of her casting, Turner said:
“I’m thrilled to be playing Lara Croft. She’s an iconic character who means so much to so many people, and I’m giving it everything I’ve got. Angelina and Alicia set the bar incredibly high with their powerful performances, but with Phoebe at the helm, I know we’re all—and Lara especially—in very good hands. I can’t wait for you to see what we’re creating.”
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