Sophie Turner Officially Cast As Lara Croft In TOMB RAIDER Live-Action Series

Sophie Turner Officially Cast As Lara Croft In TOMB RAIDER Live-Action Series

We had heard that this project may have fallen by the wayside, but it's now been confirmed that Sophie Turner will suit-up as Lara Croft in Amazon MGM's live-action Tomb Raider series...

By MarkCassidy - Sep 04, 2025 07:09 AM EST
Filed Under: Television
Source: Via GameFragger.com

Prime Video's live-action Tomb Raider series is officially moving forward, and despite recent rumors to the contrary, Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner will suit-up as Lara Croft.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny) was tapped to write the show, with Turner emerging as the frontrunner to play the lead role, but we got word earlier this year that the series had been shelved. A more recent report claimed that the project was still very much alive, however, and that's now been confirmed.

Turner played Sansa Stark in HBO's fantasy series, and also appeared as Jean Grey in X-Men: Apocalypse and X-Men: Dark Phoenix.

Mackenzie Davis, Emma Mackey and Lucy Boynton were also said to be in the running to play the intrepid adventurer. Croft has previously been played by Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander on the big screen

As previously reported, Waller-Bridge will serve as creator, writer, and executive producer on the series, but she has now been joined by Chad Hodge as executive producer and co-showrunner. Jonathan van Tulleken will serve as director and executive producer.

“I’m so excited to announce the formidable Sophie Turner as our Lara alongside this phenomenal creative team,” Waller-Bridge said. “It’s not very often you get to make a show of this scale with a character you grew up loving. Everyone on board is wildly passionate about Lara and are all as outrageous, brave, and hilarious as she is. Get your artifacts out… Croft is coming…”

“I am thrilled beyond measure, to be playing Lara Croft,” Turner added. “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.”

“Lara Croft is one of the most recognizable and iconic video game characters of all time,” said Vernon Sanders, head of global television at Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios. “We are thrilled to have the wonderfully talented Sophie Turner bring this character to life who is defined by her courage, strength, and unshakable resolve. Led by the brilliant Phoebe Waller-Bridge, this series will honor the beloved ‘Tomb Raider’ legacy while delivering fresh adventures to fans worldwide.”

What do you make of this news? Do you think Turner will do a good job as this latest live-action take on Lara Croft?

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