Prime Video drops stylish first look at Sophie Turner as Lara Croft in 'Tomb Raider' live-action series
Prime Video gave fans a first look at Sophie Turner as the stylish and iconic Lara Croft in the upcoming 'Tomb Raider' series. The 'Game of Thrones' alum was tapped to play the lead in the game-to-live-action series. Currently in production, the streamer greenlit the series in May 2024, with Turner's involvement announced in November that year.
Turner will be the next major name to play the titular character. The suave and strapping archaeologist was previously portrayed by Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander. Jolie starred in 'Lara Croft: Tomb Raider' and 'Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life'. Vikander starred in the 2018 reboot of 'Tomb Raider.' The cast for the series includes Martin Bobb-Semple, Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs, Martin Bobb-Semple, Jack Bannon, John Heffernan, Bill Paterson, Paterson Joseph, Sasha Luss, Juliett Motamed, Celia Imrie, and August Wittgenstein.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge takes the three-pronged mantle as writer, creator, and executive producer. Also serving as co-showrunner and EP is Chad Hodge. Jonathan van Tulleken comes in as director and executive producer. In her statement per Variety, "I’m so excited to announce the formidable Sophie Turner as our Lara alongside this phenomenal creative team,” Waller-Bridge said. “It’s not very often you get to make a show of this scale with a character you grew up loving. Everyone on board is wildly passionate about Lara and is as outrageous, brave, and hilarious as she is. Get your artifacts out… Croft is coming…"
Added Turner: "I am thrilled beyond measure to be playing Lara Croft,” Turner added. “She’s such an iconic character, who means so much to so many – and I am giving everything I’ve got. They’re massive shoes to fill, following in the steps of Angelina and Alicia with their powerhouse performances, but with Phoebe at the helm, we (and Lara) are all in very safe hands. I can’t wait for you all to see what we have cooking."
"Lara Croft is one of the most recognizable and iconic video game characters of all time," Vernon Sanders, head of global television at Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios, said. "We are thrilled to have the wonderfully talented Sophie Turner bring this character to life, who is defined by her courage, strength, and unshakable resolve. Led by the brilliant Phoebe Waller-Bridge, this series will honor the beloved ‘Tomb Raider’ legacy while delivering fresh adventures to fans worldwide."
The first 'Tomb Raider' game was released in 1996, establishing Lara Croft as one of the most iconic female action characters. The last game titled 'Shadow of the Tomb Raider' was released in 2018. There are two games in development, 'Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis' and 'Tomb Raider: Catalyst,' slated to arrive in 2026 and 2027, respectively. At the time of writing, there is no official release date set for 'Tomb Raider'.
