Sophie Turner Cast as Lara Croft in Amazon’s Tomb Raider Series

Amazon’s Tomb Raider series has found its Lara Croft: Sophie Turner (Game of Thrones) has been officially cast in the lead role. Phoebe Waller‑Bridge serves as the show’s creator, writer, executive producer and co‑showrunner, and Chad Hodge joins as co‑showrunner and executive producer.

Key details

• Lead: Sophie Turner as Lara Croft
• Creator / Co‑showrunner: Phoebe Waller‑Bridge
• Co‑showrunner: Chad Hodge
• Production start: Filming begins January 19, 2026

Turner acknowledged the “massive shoes to fill” from previous Lara Croft portrayals (Angelina Jolie, Alicia Vikander) and said she “can’t wait for audiences to see what we have cooking.”

About the team

Phoebe Waller‑Bridge is best known for Fleabag and Killing Eve and has experience with action projects; Chad Hodge is known for series like Good Behavior and films like Single All the Way.

Game tie‑ins

Reports mention the Tomb Raider game franchise remains active, but there is no confirmed public announcement from Amazon MGM Studios or Crystal Dynamics about a new game release at this time.

Source

Original report: GameSpot

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