Amazon Prime Video has finally confirmed Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner will play Lara Croft in the upcoming Phoebe Waller-Bridge adaptation.

The 29-year-old star reportedly entered negotiations for the Tomb Raider part last November.

She will now officially follow in the footsteps of Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander as the iconic video game character.

From creator, writer and co-showrunner Phoebe Waller-Bridge, of Fleabag fame, the show has been a long-gestating project at Amazon HQ.

The announcement confirmed that production is set to begin on January 19, 2026.

Turner is said to have beat out competition from Mackenzie Davis, Emma Mackey and Lucy Boynton, according to The Hollywood Reporter. ‘I’m so excited to announce the formidable Sophie Turner as our Lara alongside this ph

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