Sophie Turner is officially stepping into one of pop culture’s most recognizable action roles.
According to Variety, Amazon's Prime Video has begun production on its upcoming live-action Tomb Raider series, revealing a first look at Turner as legendary adventurer Lara Croft.
Turner becomes the latest actor to portray Lara Croft, following earlier film incarnations by Angelina Jolie in the early 2000s and Alicia Vikander in the 2018 reboot.
This time, the story is being told as a serialized series rather than a standalone movie, giving the character more room to evolve on screen.
The Prime Video project was officially greenlit in May 2024, with Turner’s casting first reported later that year. Filming is now underway, marking a major step forward for a franchise that has remained largely dormant on screen since Vikander’s film.
The series is based on the long-running video game property that debuted in 1996 and helped establish Lara Croft as a defining female action hero.
Behind the scenes, the creative direction is led by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who serves as creator, writer, and executive producer. Chad Hodge joins her as executive producer and co-showrunner, while Jonathan van Tulleken is set to direct and executive produce.
Waller-Bridge is currently working under an overall deal with Amazon MGM Studios, which is producing the series alongside Crystal Dynamics and Story Kitchen.
The cast includes a wide ensemble of familiar faces, such as Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs, and Jack Bannon. The series is being produced for Prime Video, continuing the platform’s push into prestige adaptations of established franchises.
Tomb Raider is developed by Crystal Dynamics, which is also executive producing the show. The most recent game entry, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, launched in 2018, while two new titles—Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Tomb Raider: Catalyst—are scheduled for release in 2026 and 2027.