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Tomb Raider, the Prime Video series featuring Sophie Turner as Lara Croft, paused production briefly while Turner recovers from a back injury. A Variety report says the injury is minor and the pause is a precaution, with filming possibly resuming soon but the shutdown could last from one month to up to six months. Production began in January; a release date hasn’t been set, though the series is expected in 2027.
Filming on Amazon MGM Studios’ Tomb Raider for Prime Video has paused for about two weeks after Sophie Turner sustained a minor injury; Turner as Lara Croft is expected to recover and production will resume in the UK, with the studio noting the pause is precautionary and crew will be paid during the hiatus; it’s not clear where the injury occurred.
New set photos from Prime Video's Tomb Raider suggest Sophie Turner’s Lara Croft may wear a grounded, non-cosplay look (grey cargo pants, ribbed brown shirt, navy gilet) instead of the earlier hotpants, with Turner performing her own stunts in Surrey as filming continues toward a 2027 premiere; the on-set look may indicate the official costume from the sneak peek won’t be heavily featured.
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Core Design says its Japanese publisher Victor Interactive Software pushed to alter Lara Croft's appearance to appeal to a Japanese audience; as a compromise, only the manuals and guides were changed, with the in-game models left as originally designed.
Tomb Raider co-creator Paul Douglas revealed that Japanese publisher Victor Interactive once floated an anime-style redesign of Lara Croft to appeal to Japanese audiences, even sending a fax with design ideas like oversized eyes. Toby Gard reportedly didn’t want to alter Lara, so a compromise was reached: manga-style visuals appeared in manuals rather than changing Lara herself. The images surfaced from early 2020s concept work, while Crystal Dynamics is pursuing a ground-up remake named Legacy of Atlantis and a new Lara Croft project with Amazon called Catalyst, set to take Lara to Northern India.
A former Core Design staffer says publisher Victor pushed for a Japanese version of Tomb Raider to alter Lara Croft with bigger eyes and a different head, but creator Toby Gard resisted, resulting in changes only to the manuals/guide artwork that featured an anime-inspired Lara for Japan.
Sophie Turner says she stepped back after Game of Thrones to rediscover herself and focus on family with Joe Jonas, raising two daughters, before rebuilding momentum with new projects: Amazon’s Steal and a Tomb Raider series in which she’ll star as Lara Croft, marking a public comeback after their split.
Sophie Turner is set to play Lara Croft in the upcoming Tomb Raider series from Amazon MGM Studios, with production now underway and a wardrobe test image released. The show is created, written and executive produced by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who will also co-showrun, and also stars cast members like Sigourney Weaver and Jason Isaacs. The project continues the Tomb Raider adaptations after earlier films and Netflix's animated take, but many details remain under wraps.
Amazon MGM Studios announced production has begun on Tomb Raider for Prime Video, revealing Sophie Turner as Lara Croft in a TV adaptation of the iconic video game, with a first-look image released and a creative team led by Phoebe Waller-Bridge and seasoned producers.
Sophie Turner has been revealed as Lara Croft for Prime Video's Tomb Raider series, production has begun, and the first look shows her in Lara's iconic green tank top and brown shorts, with Sigourney Weaver co-starring and Phoebe Waller-Bridge penning the script.
Sophie Turner has been photographed in Lara Croft’s iconic outfit as Prime Video's Tomb Raider series begins production with Amazon MGM Studios, Story Kitchen and Crystal Dynamics; the game adaptation, greenlit in 2024, stars Turner with a supporting cast that includes Sigourney Weaver and Jason Isaacs.
Prime Video’s Tomb Raider live-action series has begun filming with Sophie Turner as Lara Croft; the adaptation from Crystal Dynamics and Amazon MGM Studios is produced by Story Kitchen, with Phoebe Waller-Bridge as creator/writer/executive producer and Chad Hodge as co-showrunner; the cast includes Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs and Martin Bobb-Semple, among others.
Alix Wilton Regan, who was recently announced as the new Lara Croft, was previously involved in the Perfect Dark reboot, which was unexpectedly canceled by Microsoft after significant progress. She expressed her shock and disappointment over the cancellation, which also led to job losses and the disbanding of the project team. Wilton Regan is now focused on her role as Lara Croft, but she remains fearful of losing this new role, similar to her experience with Perfect Dark. Her first appearance as Lara will be in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis.
Crystal Dynamics announced two new Tomb Raider games: a remake of the 1996 original called Legacy of Atlantis, focusing on modern gameplay while honoring the original, and Catalyst, set after Tomb Raider: Underworld, featuring an older Lara in Northern India. Both games aim to unify Lara's past and future, with shared technology and a consistent look, and are scheduled for release in 2026 and 2027 respectively on PC and next-gen consoles.