Tomb Raider (upcoming TV series)

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Tomb Raider
Genre
Based on Tomb Raider
by Crystal Dynamics
Developed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Showrunners
Starring
Country of origin
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Phoebe Waller-Bridge
  • Chad Hodge
  • Jonathan van Tulleken
  • Jenny Robbins
  • Dmitri M. Johnson
  • Mike Goldberg
  • Timothy I. Stevenson
  • Michael Scheel
Production companies
Original release
Network Amazon Prime Video

Tomb Raider is an upcoming television series based on the Tomb Raider video game franchise. It stars Sophie Turner as Lara Croft alongside Martin Bobb-Semple, Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs, and Bill Paterson. The series is set to be released on Amazon Prime Video.

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Cast and characters

Production

Development

In late January 2023, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Phoebe Waller-Bridge was developing a Tomb Raider television series for Amazon Prime Video. [1] Megan McDonnell was hired to write the series. [2] It was greenlit in May 2024 by Crystal Dynamics and Amazon MGM Studios. Waller-Bridge wrote the series and is an executive producer alongside Jenny Robbins through Wells Street Productions. Other executive producers include Dmitri M. Johnson through Story Kitchen, as well as Michael Scheel and Legendary Television, and Chad Hodge as co-showrunner. [3] [4]

Casting

By late October, Sophie Turner and Lucy Boynton were in the running for the role of Lara Croft, with Turner securing the role the following month. [5] [6] In December, Martin Bobb-Semple, Sigourney Weaver and Jason Isaacs were cast. [7] [8] [9] In January 2026, Bill Paterson joined the cast. [10]

Filming

Principal photography for Tomb Raider began on 15 January 2026, at Shepperton Studios in Surrey. [4] [11] The same day, the first image of Sophie Turner as Lara Croft was released. [12]

References

  1. ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (27 January 2023). "Phoebe Waller-Bridge Prepping Tomb Raider TV Series for Amazon (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  2. ↑ Mantilla, Ryan Louis (24 November 2023). "Tomb Raider Series Adaptation Hires The Marvels Writer". ComingSoon.net . Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  3. ↑ Otterson, Joe (14 May 2024). "Tomb Raider Series From Phoebe Waller-Bridge Greenlit at Amazon". Variety . Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  4. 1 2 Otterson, Joe (3 September 2025). "Tomb Raider Live-Action Series to Begin Filming in 2026, Sophie Turner Confirmed as Lara Croft". Variety . Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  5. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (29 October 2024). "Tomb Raider: Sophie Turner & Lucy Boynton Testing For Lara Croft In Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Amazon Series". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on 29 October 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  6. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (14 November 2024). "Tomb Raider: Sophie Turner Poised To Play Lara Croft In Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Amazon Series". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on 14 November 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  7. ↑ Ritman, Alex (1 December 2025). "Tomb Raider Live-Action Series Adds Rising Brit Star Martin Bobb-Semple in Major Role (Exclusive)". Variety . Retrieved 1 December 2025.
  8. ↑ Kroll, Justin (9 December 2025). "Sigourney Weaver Circling Role In Live-Action Tomb Raider Series Starring Sophie Turner – The Dish". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  9. ↑ Grobar, Matt (18 December 2025). "Jason Isaacs Latest To Join Amazon's Tomb Raider Series — The Dish". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  10. ↑ Goldbart, Max (6 January 2026). "Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Tomb Raider Series For Prime Video Reveals Cast & Confirms Jason Isaacs And Sigourney Weaver In Key Roles". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  11. ↑ Levy, Gianna (15 January 2026). "'Tomb Raider' First Look: Sophie Turner Becomes Lara Croft as Filming Starts on Prime Video's Reboot Series". Variety . Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  12. ↑ Travis, Ben (15 January 2026). "Tomb Raider Series Unveils First Look At Sophie Turner As Lara Croft". Empire. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
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