- By Aarushi Raina
- Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:31 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
'Game of Thrones' actress Sophie Turner is in talks to headline Amazon's Tomb Raider' series. As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Sophie may be seen playing the role of British archeologist Lara Croft in Amazon MGM Studios and Crystal Dynamics’ adaptation of adventure video game Tomb Raider. Phoebe Waller-Bridge is writing and exec producing the live-action series, which received a series order in the spring and will stream on Amazon’s Prime Video.
Sophie Turner Is In Talks To Play The Lead Role
Interestingly, earlier Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander have essayed the lead roles in feature film adaptations of the video game series.
Tests for the role took place in October with several British actresses in the mix, including Turner. Mackenzie Davis (Station Eleven) was the lone American to make the shortlist. Emma Mackey (Sex Education) and Lucy Boynton (Bohemian Rhapsody) are also said to have tested for the role, The Hollywood Reporter quoted deatils by sources.
When the series was announced in May, Phoebe said on working on the project, “If I could tell my teenage self this was happening, I think she’d explode. Tomb Raider has been a huge part of my life and I feel incredibly privileged to be bringing it to television with such passionate collaborators. Lara Croft means a lot to me, as she does to many, and I can’t wait to go on this adventure. Bats ‘n all.”
Waller-Bridge is executive producing the series with her Wells Street Productions partner Jenny Robbins, Dmitri M. Johnson of dj2 Entertainment, Michael Scheel and Legendary Television. More details regarding the project have not been disclosed yet.
Post 'Game of Thrones' roles, Sophie Turner's kitty include Max's limited series The Staircase, the Netflix film Do Revenge and the ITV/CW miniseries Joan. She is also starring in Prime Video's forthcoming thriller Haven.
