Sophie Turner Becomes Lara Croft
Variety • • general
Key Points:
- Prime Video has released a first look at the upcoming live-action “Tomb Raider” series starring Sophie Turner as Lara Croft, with production currently underway.
- The series is an adaptation of the iconic video game franchise and was greenlit by Prime Video in May 2024, with Turner’s casting announced in November 2024.
- Phoebe Waller-Bridge is the creator, writer, and executive producer, co-showrunning with Chad Hodge, while Jonathan van Tulleken directs and also executive produces.
- The cast features notable actors including Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs, and Juliette Motamed, alongside Turner, and the series is produced by Story Kitchen, Crystal Dynamics, and Amazon MGM Studios.
