Anyone got a twin pair of pistols (and a holster) handy? There’s white smoke emerging from the Tomb Raider chimney, as the next Lara Croft has been chosen – an actor who’s no stranger to big action, with several franchises under her utility belt. Sophie Turner will be following in the footsteps of Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander , set to lead the long-awaited live-action series from Prime Video.

The show was first reported on over two years ago at this point, with Phoebe Waller-Bridge as creator, writer and executive producer – she’ll now be joined by Chad Hodge as exec producer and co-showrunner, with production on the series expected to begin in January 2026. “I am thrilled beyond measure, to be playing Lara Croft,” said Turner in a statement. “She’s such an iconic character,

See Full Page