Tomb Raider Series Gives First Look At Sophie Turner As Lara Croft

Ahead of its upcoming release, Prime Video has revealed a first look at Tomb Raider star Sophie Turner. The live-action adaptation is currently in production, and Turner's outfit puts a modern spin on Lara Croft's signature adventure gear. Clearly inspired by the early Tomb Raider games, Turner's outfit consists of rugged shorts, red sunglasses, a turquoise top, and a pair of pistols--standard equipment for dangerous archeological expeditions.

Turner was confirmed to star as Lara Croft in late 2024, and she'll be joined by several other notable actors. Sigourney Weaver. Jason Isaacs, Martin Bobb-Semple, Bill Paterson, Paterson Joseph, Jack Bannon, John Heffernan, Sasha Luss, Juliette Motamed, Celia Imrie, and August Wittgenstein will also star in the series. This is the second big piece of casting news this week, as Prime Video announced this week that Sons of Anarchy actor Ryan Hurst will play Kratos in its live-action God of War TV series.

For her preparation, Turner recently said she has been training up to eight hours a day, five days a week, since February 2025, to physically prepare for the demanding role of Lara Croft. She has also been playing the old games and reading the Tomb Raider comics, but she has avoided watching the Tomb Raider movies starring Angelina Jolie so that she can put her own unique spin on the character.

As for the Tomb Raider video games, fans can expect not one but two new entries in the franchise. Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis will be out later this year and is a remake of the original 1996 game, and in 2027, Lara Croft will embark on a brand-new adventure in Tomb Raider: Catalyst. Both games will feature Alix Wilton Regan as Croft, taking over from Camilla Luddington.

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