Sophie Turner is set to play the iconic ‘Lara Croft’ in Amazon Prime Video‘s upcoming “Tomb Raider” TV series. The show was greenlit at Amazon earlier this year with Phoebe Waller-Bridge set to write and executive produce. Production on the TV version is slated to begin Jan. 19.
Amazon MGM posted on X: “Sophie Turner set to star as Lara Croft in upcoming Tomb Raider series from Amazon MGM Studios. Phoebe Waller-Bridge serves as creator, writer, executive producer and co-showrunner. Jonathan Van Tulleken set as director and executive producer and Chad Hodge joins as co-showrunner and executive producer.”
Turner becomes the latest high-profile actress to take on the role of Croft, who originated in the popular “Tomb Raider” video game series. Croft was previously portrayed onscreen in two films by Angelina Jolie, and by Alicia Vikander in an additional project.
Turner said in a press release: “I am thrilled beyond measure, to be playing Lara Croft. 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.”
Turner is best known for playing Sansa Stark in the HBO series “Game of Thrones.” The actress is also known for her role as Jean Grey in the Fox X-Men films “X-Men: Apocalypse” and “X-Men: Dark Phoenix.”
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