Sophie Turner has become the latest star confirmed to be putting her spin on Tomb Raider icon Lara Croft .

A new TV series based around the legendary video game character is currently in the works at Amazon, helmed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge , as part of the Fleabag creator’s ( admittedly, mostly fruitless ) six-year deal with the platform.

On Thursday morning, it was confirmed that the show will feature Game Of Thrones fave Sophie in its lead role, with production due to get underway in January.

“I am thrilled beyond measure to be playing Lara Croft,” the British star enthused. “She’s such an iconic character, who means so much to so many – and I am giving everything I’ve got.”

Lara Croft first rose to prominence in the 1990s thanks to the Tomb Raider video game series.

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