She's battled White Walkers, The Night King, and Ramsay Bolton as Sansa Stark in Game Of Thrones. She's channeled a cosmic entity, transformed into the Dark Phoenix, and nearly obliterated—but ultimately saved—the universe as Jean Grey in X-Men: Dark Phoenix. Now, it seems Sophie Turner might be on the verge of adding another iconic heroine to her acting portfolio. As reported by THR, the highly sought-after actress is in advanced negotiations to portray British archaeologist and video game icon Lara Croft in Amazon and Crystal Dynamics' upcoming Tomb Raider series adaptation.
According to THR's sources, screen tests for Amazon's Croft were conducted in October, with Turner appearing alongside Mackenzie Davis (Terminator: Dark Fate), Emma Mackey (Sex Education), and Lucy Boynton (Sing Street) as contenders for the dual-wielding explorer role. The series is being spearheaded by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who will serve as both writer and executive producer. Amazon's Tomb Raider show aims to be the cornerstone of a multi-format strategy to reboot Lara Croft's adventures across TV, film, and a proposed video game, building on previous live-action adaptations featuring Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander.
With Netflix's recent anime series Tomb Raider: The Legend Of Lara Croft, starring Hayley Atwell, securing a second season renewal after resonating with fans, and the popularity of video game adaptations on the rise thanks to shows like The Last Of Us and Fallout, Amazon is hopeful that their Tomb Raider venture will yield a genuine treasure. If Sophie Turner indeed steps into the famous leotard and shorts, they can rest assured that their take on the franchise will offer a stark contrast to its predecessors.
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