Sophie Turner to Play Lara Croft in Amazon's Tomb Raider Series

Sophie Turner has been confirmed to play Lara Croft in Amazon MGM Studios' long-gestating live-action Tomb Raider series, with the streamer saying production will begin in January 2026. The casting brings the Game of Thrones and X-Men alum to one of gaming's most iconic roles as the series moves from development toward principal photography.

Amazon MGM Studios confirmed the casting and production timetable, while one report gave a specific start date of January 19, 2026. Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the creator, writer and executive producer behind Fleabag, is leading the adaptation. Chad Hodge has signed on as co-showrunner and executive producer, and Jonathan Van Tulleken will direct and serve as an executive producer, studio officials said.

The project has been in the works for several years. The series was first announced in early 2023 and was formally greenlit by Prime Video in May 2024. Reports said Turner entered negotiations for the role last November and was widely regarded as the frontrunner; competing names that were reported during the casting sweep included Lucy Boynton, Emma Corrin and Mackenzie Davis. The studio has not released a public premiere date.