Sophie Turner is closing in on the extremely coveted function of British archeologist Lara Croft in Amazon MGM Studios and Crystal Dynamics’ adaptation of journey online game Tomb Raider.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge is writing and exec producing the live-action sequence, which obtained a sequence order in the spring and can stream on Amazon’s Prime Video. Turner, finest recognized for enjoying Sansa Stark on Recreation of Thrones, is in talks to play the lead function, beforehand portrayed by Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander in characteristic movie variations of the online game sequence.
Assessments for the function came about in October with a number of British actresses in the combo, together with Turner. Mackenzie Davis (Station Eleven) was the lone American to make the shortlist. Emma Mackey (Intercourse Schooling) and Lucy Boynton (Bohemian Rhapsody) are additionally stated to have examined for the function, in accordance to sources.
Amazon declined remark.
Waller-Bridge is govt producing the sequence together with her Wells Road Productions accomplice Jenny Robbins, Dmitri M. Johnson of dj2 Leisure, Michael Scheel and Legendary Tv. Amazon’s former head of comedy and drama Ryan Andolina and former head of total offers Amanda Greenblatt are consulting producers through their Star Get together banner.
“If I could tell my teenage self this was happening I think she’d explode,” Waller-Bridge (Fleabag, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Future) stated when the sequence was introduced in Could. “Tomb Raider has been a huge part of my life and I feel incredibly privileged to be bringing it to television with such passionate collaborators. Lara Croft means a lot to me, as she does to many, and I can’t wait to go on this adventure. Bats ‘n all.”
Amazon is betting huge on Tomb Raider, additionally growing a movie and a online game as a part of a giant rights cope with Johnson’s dj2 that may try to mix numerous types and mediums into one related story. Waller-Bridge is at present solely concerned with the TV present.
Turner’s post-Recreation of Thrones roles embrace Max’s restricted sequence The Staircase, the Netflix movie Do Revenge and the ITV/CW miniseries Joan. She’s additionally starring in Prime Video’s forthcoming thriller Haven.
