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Sophie Turner to play Lara Croft in Tomb Raider series

Sophie Turner to play Lara Croft in Tomb Raider series

Summary

Sophie Turner, known for her role in Game of Thrones, will play Lara Croft in a new Tomb Raider TV series for Prime Video. The show is based on the famous video game about the adventurer Lara Croft and is written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Production for the series will start in January next year.

Key Facts

  • Sophie Turner is cast as Lara Croft in a new Tomb Raider TV series.
  • The series will air on Prime Video, a streaming service.
  • Phoebe Waller-Bridge, known for creating Fleabag, is writing the series.
  • Lara Croft is a popular character from the Tomb Raider video games, first appearing in 1996.
  • The character was previously played in movies by Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander.
  • The show is part of Waller-Bridge's deal with Amazon announced in 2019.
  • Production for the Tomb Raider series is set to begin in January next year.

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