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A New Face for an Icon
Few female video game characters are as legendary as Lara Croft of Tomb Raider. Since debuting in the mid-1990s, the dual-pistol adventurer has grown into a cultural icon, inspiring multiple game reboots and film adaptations. Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander have brought Croft to the big screen before, and now Sophie Turner is stepping into the role for a fresh small-screen adventure.
Amazon Confirms the Casting
After weeks of speculation, Deadline confirmed that Sophie Turner — best known as Sansa Stark from Game of Thrones — has been cast as Lara Croft in Amazon MGM Studios’ upcoming Tomb Raider series. The show will stream exclusively on Prime Video and is expected to enter production in January 2026.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, acclaimed for Fleabag and Killing Eve, will serve as showrunner, writer, and executive producer, ensuring the series blends action, wit, and modern sensibilities.
Crystal Dynamics On Board
To reassure fans, Crystal Dynamics, the studio behind the Tomb Raider video game franchise, will also act as an executive producer. Amazon has described the project as a respectful reimagining of the character while promising to expand Croft’s story for a global audience.
Specific plot details are still under wraps. It is unclear whether the series will draw directly from the established canon or present an original storyline. However, the timing is notable: Crystal Dynamics is also working on a brand-new Tomb Raider game built in Unreal Engine 5, one that promises to reintroduce Lara Croft with her signature dual-pistol combat style.
With Sophie Turner now confirmed as the next Lara Croft, both the television series and upcoming game suggest a bold new era for one of gaming’s most iconic heroines, turning things around with more hope for fans.
