The series received green light in Prime Video in May 2024, and Turner’s participation was first announced in November of that year.
The real action series tomb Raider for Amazon Prime Video He is preparing to film. The adaptation of the video game series will officially begin its production on January 19, 2026. In addition, Amazon MGM Studios He has first confirmed that Sophie Turner will star in the series as Lara Croft.
The series received green light in Prime Video in May 2024, and Turner’s participation was first announced in November of that year. The series development was first announced on the streaming platform in January 2023.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge She will be the creator, screenwriter and executive producer of the series. Now, Chad Hodge He has joined the series as executive producer and Co-Showrunner together with Waller-Bridge. Jonathan Van Tulleken will be the director and executive producer.
“I am very excited to announce the formidable Sophie Turner like our Lara with this phenomenal creative team,” said Waller-Bridge. “It is not frequent that you can make a series of this magnitude with a character with whom you grew up in love. Everyone on board feels an incredible passion for Lara and they are so extravagant, brave and hilarious like her.
Sophie Turner as Lara Croft
Turner is the last renowned actress in assuming the role of Croft. The Adventurer has already been played on the screen in two films by Angelina Jolie And in another for Alicia Vikander.
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“I am delighted to play Lara Croft”Turner added. “He is an iconic character, which means a lot for so many people, and I am giving everything I have. They are huge sneakers to fill, following the footsteps of Angelina and Alicia with her impressive performances, but with Phoebe in command, we (and Lara) we are in very good hands. I really want you to see what we have prepared!“
The series has the executive production of Crystal Dynamics; Waller-Bridge and Jenny Robins (through Wells Street Productions); Dmitri M. Johnson, Mike Goldberg and Timothy I. Stevenson (Story Kitchen); Michael Scheel; Hodge; Van Tulleken; and legendary television. The series is produced by Story Kitchen, Crystal Dynamics and Amazon MGM Studios. Waller-Bridge currently has a general contract with Amazon MGM Studios.
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