Video game icon Lara Croft is set to get another live-action reboot, with Amazon confirmed to be developing a new TV show based on the beloved series. Here is everything we know so far about the upcoming Prime Video Tomb Raider show.
One of the most iconic female protagonists in the gaming industry is Lara Croft, the hero of Tomb Raider. The original game series was developed in the 1990s, making Croft one of gaming’s oldest female heroines.
With multiple games, comics, and movies since, Tomb Raider and its lead character are known and beloved by many.
Back in January 2023, it was revealed that Embracer Group had leased the Tomb Raider rights to Amazon for a staggering 600 million dollars. Following this, an announcement was then made that a brand new TV adaptation of the beloved video game heroine would be developed with Amazon.
For those interested in finding out more about this upcoming TV series and what a new Tomb Raider live-action adaptation will entail, be sure to check out our full information hub here.
Do we know when the Tomb Raider TV show will release?
At the time of writing, there is no confirmed release date or even rough release window for the upcoming Tomb Raider TV series.
Given that the show was only confirmed in 2023, it is likely that the show will not release for a few years. However, be sure to check back in with this section as we update it with all the latest release date news.
Who is set to take on the role of Lara Croft?
Deadline has reported Amazon has its sights set on Sophie Turner to take on the role of Lara Croft. From Queen of the North to the leading role of a new Tomb Raider adaptation, following on from Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander.
The show already has some well-known figures working behind the scenes to get development for the series up and running. In June 2023, it was confirmed that Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge was joining the Tomb Raider TV series as a writer.
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In an interview with IGN, Waller-Bridge confirmed her involvement in the project and revealed her excitement at being a part of the new Tomb Raider series.
“I love the idea of, as Steven Spielberg describes it, the greatest show on Earth, as in being able to make things with that scale and to go on adventures that big and for the comedy and the heart to be matched but on this kind of great, great level,” she said.
Adding, “And, actually, through all the adventure stuff that I’ve learned from those [franchises], it’s actually how to keep something feeling grounded as well as allow it to be bigger than itself in some way. And so hopefully that will all translate perfectly, seamlessly into Tomb Raider.”
As well as this, Variety recently reported how Megan McDonnell, who recently worked on the MCU film The Marvels, has also joined the project as a writer for Prime Video.
What will it be about?
According to THR, this upcoming Tomb Raider TV series marks the beginning of a Marvel-like “connected world” for the gaming brand.
While this does not give away too many plot details about the series itself, it does indicate that Prime Video is hoping to fully realise and expand the games and comic stories.
As a result, there is a good chance that this TV show could include a young Lara Croft or, at the very least, one who still has many new adventures to take part in.
Is there a Tomb Raider TV series trailer
Currently, there are no trailers or images from the new Tomb Raider TV series.
However, as production gets underway, we’ll be sure to include all new content in this section.
