Sophie Turner is in talks to star as Lara Croft in a series adaptation of the Tomb Raider video game franchise created by Emmy-winning director Phoebe Waller-Bridge. She will play British archaeologist Lara Croft in the live-action series from Amazon MGM Studios, which Phoebe Waller-Bridge writes and produces. The show after release will be available on Amazon Prime Video.
Taken from the classic Tomb Raider franchise, Lara Croft is a cinematic character. This figure has featured prominently on the big screen in adaptations previously portrayed by Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander.
Has the casting of Sophie Turner as Lara Croft been confirmed?
The long-awaited Tomb Raider series on Amazon Prime Video has moved a step closer to fruition with the casting of Game of Thrones' Sophie Turner as Lara Croft.
As per the reports of Variety, Turner is "almost set" for the lead role, marking a major milestone in Amazon's alliance with Phoebe Waller-Bridges. It would be another role for one of the former Sansa Starks.
While not much has been divulged, by the end of October, it was leaked that the casting had been narrowed down to two contenders: Turner and Lucy Boynton. If Turner agrees to the terms, details of the full cast and release date could follow soon after.
Everything to know about role of Lara Croft's role in Tom Raider
Angelina Jolie starred as Lara Croft in the 2001 video game adaptation and its 2003 sequel. While Tomb Raider is perhaps more iconic with Angelina Jolie, a 2018 reboot with Alicia Vikander was very well received when MGM lost the rights, making it impossible for Vikander to return for the sequel.
The new Tomb Raider series began its development phase when Phoebe Waller-Bridges was on Prime Video, part of a three-year deal worth around $20 million a year. The deal is now over, but Waller-Bridge remains attached to the project.
The original film is based on the popular Tomb Raider video game franchise. The show is centered on the iconic character of archaeologist and adventurer Lara Croft. After her father disappears and is presumed dead, she uncovers a family secret that could have catastrophic consequences for the world. This leads her on an adventure to Cambodia, where she must make a stark choice between bringing her father back and saving civilization.
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Who is Sophie Turner?
Sophie Turner is an English actress, who became popular following her role as Sansa Stark in HBO's Game of Thrones (2011-2019). In 2019, she received an Emmy Award nomination in the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series category.
In 2013, Turner appeared in the British drama film The Thirteenth Tale and made her feature film debut in the same year in another psychological thriller, Another Me.
In 2015, she appeared in the action comedy Barely Lethal, and from 2016 to 2019, she played the young Jean Grey in the X-Men film franchise. Turner was cast as the young noblewoman Sansa Stark in August 2009 and began filming in July 2010 at the age of 14. It was her first television role.
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