Prime Video is moving ahead with its Tomb Raider series. Sophie Turner has been cast as Lara Croft. Production is already underway.
The role is not unfamiliar territory for Turner. She previously played Jean Grey in the X Men films. Those roles required physical action and emotional depth. Turner has said she is drawn to strong characters with inner complexity.
She has been clear about how she wants to approach Lara Croft. For her, the focus is not on appearance. It is about motivation. It is about strength. It is about who Lara is when no one is watching.
Turner said the goal is to show Lara’s capability without apology. She wants to highlight her confidence and skill. Not just the traits people often focus on from the games and films.
Lara Croft is one of the most famous video game characters ever created. She is a British archaeologist. She explores dangerous ruins. She solves ancient puzzles. She survives extreme conditions. She usually does all of this alone.
She was never written as someone who needs saving. She is not helpless. She is not decorative. From the beginning, Lara stood apart in gaming.
When Tomb Raider launched in 1996, there were very few female characters like her. That is why she mattered. She was capable. Independent. Certain of herself.
Turner appears to understand that legacy. Her comments suggest the show will treat Lara as a fully realized person. Not a symbol. Not a fantasy. A character with drive and flaws.
The series is being created and written by Phoebe Waller Bridge. She is known for Fleabag. That show focused heavily on character and emotional truth. That background signals a similar approach here.
So far, reports suggest the show will arrive on Prime Video sometime in 2027 or 2028. Several key roles have already been cast. Story details are still being kept quiet. It is not yet clear how closely the plot will follow the original games.
What does seem clear is the tone. This Tomb Raider will not rely on spectacle alone. It will focus on Lara Croft herself. Her choices. Her resilience. Her story.
