Amazon Unveils Full Cast for Tomb Raider Series

Amazon MGM Studios has unveiled the full cast for its upcoming live-action Tomb Raider series on Prime Video, with Sophie Turner starring as the iconic adventurer Lara Croft. The announcement confirms a ensemble blending characters from the beloved video game franchise with original figures, as production prepares to begin filming this month.

Turner, known for her role in Game of Thrones, takes on the lead as Lara, portraying her as an established archaeologist and explorer in a series infused with a 1990s aesthetic. The project, first revealed in January 2023 and greenlit in May 2024, draws from the Tomb Raider video game series created by Core Design and later developed by Crystal Dynamics. While plot details remain under wraps, the storyline is rumored to incorporate elements of Norse mythology and Ragnarok, though it will not connect to the Norse-themed Tomb Raider: Underworld game.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge, an Emmy-winning actress and writer best recognized for Fleabag, serves as creator, writer, executive producer, and co-showrunner. She developed the series alongside Chad Hodge, who also acts as co-showrunner and executive producer. Director Jonathan van Tulleken joins as an...