Gaming’s most iconic woman is coming to the small screen in live-action for the first time. With three live-action films and an animated series, Lara Croft has had her story told a number of ways, not to mention 23 video games when you count them all up. Now, Prime Video has shared a first look at Sophie Turner in Tomb Raider, the streamer’s upcoming series from showrunner Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
In a comment released via press release, Sophie Turner shared her love of Lara, “I’ve been a long-time fan of Tomb Raider and the character of Lara. She has always felt for me, very emboldened in a male-dominated world. She’s a fierce female role model!”
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Today marks the start of production for the upcoming series, but all we know just yet is that the series is based on the iconic video game franchise, which follows the adventures of world-famous archaeologist and adventurer Lara. And well, a cast list.
The news of production beginning comes just a month after Amazon Games and Crystal Dynamics announced two new video games will be released in 2026. Tomb Raider: Catalyst, which continues the story set up in their reboot series, and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, which is essentially a remake, though both studios have requested it not be branded as such.
First Look Image of Sophie Turner as Lara Croft
Sophie Turner’s Lara pays homage to the video game character’s original outfit and even brings out her signature sunglasses. While Crystal Dynamics’ reboot series was wonderfully portrayed by Alicia Vikander, this new version is more in line with what we have seen in the first trailers for the new Amazon Games-published titles.
What to expect from Prime Video’s live-action Tomb Raider?
The series is based on the iconic video game franchise, which follows the adventures of world-famous archaeologist and adventurer Lara. It is led by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag), serving as creator, writer, executive producer, and co-showrunner alongside Chad Hodge as co-showrunner and executive producer; they are joined by Jonathan Van Tulleken, who will serve as director and executive producer.
“Tomb Raider boasts a plethora of iconic characters. I am thrilled to have been able to bring some personal and fan favourites to the screen while also introducing a few new rascals of our own to the mix. This cast is beyond my wildest dreams!” Phoebe Waller-Bridge shared via the same press release.
Prime Video’s Tomb Raider Cast
The series stars Sophie Turner as Lara, alongside recently announced cast Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs, Martin Bobb-Semple, Jack Bannon, John Heffernan, Bill Paterson, Paterson Joseph, Sasha Luss, Juliette Motamed, Celia Imrie, and August Wittgenstein.
The following cast are confirmed in canon roles from the franchise:
- Martin Bobb-Semple is Zip: Lara’s long-standing tech support and friend.
- Jason Isaacs is Atlas DeMornay: Lara’s uncle.
- Bill Paterson is Winston: The long-standing Croft family butler.
The following cast are confirmed for roles in the larger Tomb Raider universe:
- Jack Bannon is Gerry: Lara’s personal pilot and snack collector.
- John Heffernan is David: An exhausted government official who finds himself tangled up in Lara’s unusual world.
- Celia Imrie is Francine: The Head of Advancement at the British Museum, focused solely on raising funds and glasses of champagne.
- Paterson Joseph is Thomas Warner: A senior government official brought in to clean up an almighty mess.
- Sasha Luss is Sasha: A fierce, deeply competitive new adversary of Lara’s.
- Juliette Motamed is Georgia: A devoted, by-the-books curator at the British Museum, dedicated to the ‘proper’ preservation of history.
- Sigourney Weaver is Evelyn Wallis: A mysterious, high-flying woman who is keen to exploit Lara’s talents.
- August Wittgenstein is Lukas: An illegal raider who shares history with Lara in more ways than one.
Who is involved with Prime Video’s Tomb Raider TV series?
- The series is produced by Story Kitchen, Crystal Dynamics, and Amazon MGM Studios.
- The series is executive produced by Amazon MGM Studios, Crystal Dynamics, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Jenny Robins through Wells Street Films, Dmitri M. Johnson, Michael Lawrence Goldberg, and Timothy I. Stevenson through Story Kitchen, Michael Scheel, and Legendary Television. Co-executive produced by Matt McInnis and Jan R. Martin as producer.
What is the release date?
The live-action television series does not currently have a release date as it has just now entered production. We will update this article with the release date as it becomes available.
