Draft:Tomb Raider (live-action TV series)
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| Tomb Raider | |
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| Based on | Tomb Raider by Crystal Dynamics |
| Developed by | Phoebe Waller-Bridge |
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| Starring | Sophie Turner |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Network | Amazon Prime Video |
Tomb Raider is an upcoming American television series based on the Tomb Raider video game franchise. It stars Sophie Turner as Lara Croft and is set to be released on Amazon Prime Video.
Cast and characters
[edit]Production
[edit]In late January 2023, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Phoebe Waller-Bridge was developing a Tomb Raider television series for Amazon Prime Video.[1] Megan McDonnell was hired to write the series.[2] It was officially greenlit in May 2024 and will be produced by Crystal Dynamics and Amazon MGM Studios. Waller-Bridge will write the series and serve as an executive producer alongside Jenny Robbins through Wells Street Productions. Other executive producers include Dmitri M. Johnson through Story Kitchen, as well as Michael Scheel and Legendary Television.[3] By late October, Sophie Turner and Lucy Boynton were in the running for the role of Lara Croft.[4] By next month, Turner was in negotiations to play Croft.[5] In September 2025, Turner was confirmed as Croft, with Chad Hodge joining as an executive producer and co-showrunner.[6]
Filming
[edit]Principal photography is scheduled to begin on January 19, 2026.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (27 January 2023). "Phoebe Waller-Bridge Prepping 'Tomb Raider' TV Series for Amazon (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ Mantilla, Ryan Louis (24 November 2023). "Tomb Raider Series Adaptation Hires The Marvels Writer". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (14 May 2024). "'Tomb Raider' Series From Phoebe Waller-Bridge Greenlit at Amazon". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (29 October 2024). "'Tomb Raider': Sophie Turner & Lucy Boynton Testing For Lara Croft In Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Amazon Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 29 October 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (14 November 2024). "'Tomb Raider': Sophie Turner Poised To Play Lara Croft In Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Amazon Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 14 November 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ a b Otterson, Joe (3 September 2025). "Tomb Raider Live-Action Series to Begin Filming in 2026, Sophie Turner Confirmed as Lara Croft". Variety. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
External links
[edit]- Tomb Raider at IMDb