A series of games and films about the talented archaeologist Lara Croft has become very popular franchise, which has earned the love of a large number of fans. The latest film adaptation was released in 2018 starring Alicia Vikander, and it looks like the audience will soon see another appearance of Lara on the screens.
According to information from The Hollywood ReporterAmazon plans to release TV series-screen version based on the game Tomb Raider. The main character will be a female archaeologist Lara Croft, whose role in the previously released films was played by Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander. The project is in development, and the main scriptwriter is Phoebe Waller-Bridgeone of the most significant works on whose account is the series “Fleabag”.
It is known that Phoebe will not take part in the filming, and will join the team only as a screenwriter. They will work with her on the future series Ryan Andolina and Amanda Greenblatt. Nevertheless, the girl herself is interested in the role, and she is familiar with the genre of adventure films – in 2023 she will appear on the screens in the fifth film about Indiana Jones as his niece Helen.
Journalists also report that Amazon has already acquired the rights to the franchise and plans to expand the Tomb Raider universe not only a series, but also a future film, in order to combine all events into a single chronological line. There is no more detailed information yet – even the full name of future premieres is kept secret, as well as plot details. As more details become known, we will be sure to let you know.
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