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‘Tomb Raider’: Sophie Turner Poised To Play Lara Croft In Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Amazon Series

Sophie Turner has been tapped as Lara Croft in 'Tomb Raider,' Prime Video’s series adaptation of the video game franchise from Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

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Sophie Turner is in negotiations to star as Lara Croft in Tomb Raider, Prime Video’s high-profile series adaptation of the video game franchise from Emmy-winning Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge, sources tell Deadline. A rep for Amazon MGM Studios declined comment.

One of those titles that gets worse as it goes on. Who is this even being made for?

 

[winjer]

Could be much worse...

 

[Trogdor1123]

Is she English? I just kind of always assumed she was.

 

[mansoor1980]

compared to sophie turner , lucy boynton would have been a better pick

 

[jason10mm]

Lara Croft runs, jumps, climbs, pulls, pushes, carries, fights, wrestles, and sprints. She also never eats, exercises, or fills out a tank top.

May be a little unfair to this actress as she can certainly go on a diet, hit the gym, and tone up. But I think seeing anything like the dynamic tough Lara is out the window with this casting choice or at least any action scenes are gonna be skeeeeeetchy.

 

[jason10mm]

For purposes of comparison, this is Rhona Mirta who had a gig playing Lara Croft in her youth.

a certain...roBUST athleticism seems appropriate to the role.

 

[SJRB]

O fuck off, seriously.

 

[FunkMiller]

I mean... yeah. That's not surprising to me in the least. She's famous, but not too expensive, and fits into the 'British and tall' categories.

We were never getting actual Lara Croft in this. You all knew that, didn't you? Big tits, muscular, strong Lara Croft? That was never happening.

This will be Lara Croft the apologist for imperial crimes, and righter of historical injustices. It'll have Sophie Turner doing things impossible for a woman of her size, in dreadful CGI action sequences. Her skinny little arms will be able to clothesline six foot tall men with no issues whatsoever.

 

[jason10mm]

I mean... yeah. That's not surprising to me in the least. She's famous, but not too expensive, and fits into the 'British and tall' categories.

We were never getting actual Lara Croft in this. You all knew that, didn't you? Big tits, muscular, strong Lara Croft? That was never happening.

This will be Lara Croft the apologist for imperial crimes, and righter of historical injustices. It'll have Sophie Turner doing things impossible for a woman of her size, in dreadful CGI action sequences. Her skinny little arms will be able to clothesline six foot tall men with no issues whatsoever.

Eh, I was gonna say that was ok so long as the show was funny or the action was decent, then you snuck in that edit about how PREPOSTEROUS the action was likely to be with her spindly little girl arms and yeah, I agree.

We were on a good run for action women as well. Obliterated had 2-3 nicely shaped ladies that all had good muscle tone. FUBAR did as well. Lioness of course is a 'roided out glorious display of bodies.

But maybe Turner hits the HGH, downs 5000kcal of protein a day, and takes up squats and olympic presses for 6 months. Male actors do it all the time.

But I expect the PR spin to be "a more cerebral, intellectual Lara that defeats her enemies with her brain and razor sharp wit instead of guns and fists in this exciting reimagining of the classic video game now for modern audiences!"

 

[Lunarorbit]

Horrible and comical choice. She is not an action type actor. I'll be astonished if she can put on any kind of mass like Lara has. Her build is way too thin

 

[Dr.Morris79]

Bit shit innit

 

[Mossybrew]

lol skinny bone jones Lara Croft. This is supposed to be a comedy right?

 

[FunkMiller]

But I expect the PR spin to be "a more cerebral, intellectual Lara that defeats her enemies with her brain and razor sharp wit instead of guns and fists in this exciting reimagining of the classic video game now for modern audiences!"

Oh, they won't do that. That would make sense. They'll just have her doing all the gun and fighting stuff anyway. Because showing flaws in a female protagonist is not allowable in this kind of context. And Turner will probably add a bit of body mass during training.

And then she'll stand on the red carpet with Waller Bridge and tell us how proud she is of playing such a positive female role model for young girls. And how it's great that Lara has been made a more appropriate character for the modern audience.

Nobody will watch it, and then Amazon will quietly bury the viewing figures, and cancel the show after one season.

 

[Ironbunny]

Dead on arrival

 

[TGO]

For purposes of comparison, this is Rhona Mirta who had a gig playing Lara Croft in her youth.

That's not Rhona Mirta, it's Karima Adebibe

 

[Angry_Megalodon]

Phoebe Waller + Amazon, enough said.

Trash, regardless of the laughable actress.

 

[jason10mm]

That's not Rhona Mirta, it's Karima Adebibe

Yeah, a lot of the early Rhona stuff is attributed to her and vice versa. Either way we all know Rhona had the figure (Paul Verhoven, bless you for Hollow Man!). But even without being overly athletic you can still fill out the outfit.

 

[Hookshot]

That's not Rhona Mirta, it's Karima Adebibe

Soft knees, would bang

 

[freefornow]

Why cant Lara have boobs anymore?!

 

[AJUMP23]

What a terrible choice

 

[bitbydeath]

Better than the last one.
Should give her a chance.

 

[Highway Star]

Why cant Lara have boobs anymore?!

Just be glad it's not a trans dude with a bulge.

 

[Revolutionary]

Still can't believe they somehow ignored Hayley Atwell's existence for over a decade, and then when they finally decide to cast her as Lara, it's for a terrible Netflix cartoon

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Even if she dyes her hair dark, she looks nothing like Lara Croft in face or body.

 

[Goalus]

Would have preferred Phoebe Waller-Brudge herself in the lead role. Or Rachel Zegler.

 

[The Cockatrice]

A plank as Lara Croft. How did Fallout's success not go through their skulls? wtf

 

[AJUMP23]

Did these people not watch the X-men movie she was in.

 

[FunkMiller]

A plank as Lara Croft. How did Fallout's success not go through their skulls? wtf

This show is one big vehicle for Waller-Bridge's ego. Nothing else. They won't consider anything else in their equations, because this is really all just about being a vehicle for a star they want to have in their pockets.

 

[Evolved1]

This is another example of DOA slop... and they continue to shit on Croft's grave.

 

[Trilobit]

They could have given us Phoebe Waller Bridge or Millie Bobbie Brownie so I don't mind her. With brown hair and some weightlifting I think she can fit the role. I've only seen her in GoT and I wasn't exactly impressed, but then again the character was written in a very boring way.

If she actually tries to have fun in the role, instead of just staring bored into the horizon, and learns to express charisma and an adventurous spirit then this casting can be okay.

 

[deriks]

She's skinny and blonde

Why they insist on the error?

 

[eddie4]

 

[Mattyp]

So many British actors this could of been…

But hell could also be worse, at least she’s the right skin colour even if looks like a bit of a pill diet body.

 

[Ownage]

The UK is currently going through a DEI storm that the US is exiting. Like all things, this too shall pass, and then we'll have big titties again.

 

[HAYA8U5A]

I can't comprehend how she got any acting jobs beyond Game of Thrones let alone the fact she continues to get them. For that matter I couldn't comprehend how they didn't just say fuck it and recast her midway in that. And GOT made her look good compared to X-Men. How could anybody watch those X-Men trainwrecks and think Sophie Turner needs more action roles!

Even if they continue to be scared of the original Lara design that can't be a "real woman" is it really that hard to find the slightest bit of acting ability or somebody believeable physically in an action film? Or at least roll the dice and take a chance on somebody like a Dua Lipa that could be just as bad but at least hasn't already established how horrendously awful they are like Turner. You might as well just cast a D'Amelio at this point. At least they have the right hair color and with how low Sophie Turner sets the acting ability bar I am not convinced they couldn't out act her. I mean she got outacted by a little kid playing the young Jean Grey in the X-Men disaster of casting her.

In summary I blame Taylor Swift for this. Get more talented friends!

 

[IntentionalPun]

A plank as Lara Croft. How did Fallout's success not go through their skulls? wtf

What do you mean about Fallout?

 

[Madflavor]

One of the worst casting choices I've ever seen. Good job!

 

[Billbofet]

Terrible choices across the board on this

 

[violence]

That’s a very weird choice. I wouldn’t bother if you can’t get the right actress. I guess they see it as some disposable TV show.

 

[ProtoByte]

Phoebe Waller Bridge is an anti-selling point, but even then, I don’t see the interest for this. By the time this comes out, Crystal Dynamics would’ve have driven Tomb Raider even further into the ground with their upcoming reboot.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

even tiny and much older jenna coleman would've been a better choice.

 

[Pegasus Actual]

Team whichever Jonas brother she dumped.

I don't think that's the right one. Maybe it is. I also don't know how many Jonas brothers there are in the first place and I will not be looking that information up.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

Man, British men have it tough if this is what goes as attractive over the pond…

 

[Soodanim]

Man, British men have it tough if this is what goes as attractive over the pond…

Her mate would be my choice of the two. Turner looks like she’s become hyper obsessed with her weight since GoT and it’s fucked her up. Either that or lots of partying.

 

[The Cockatrice]

What do you mean about Fallout?

It was good and honestly they did the games justice. Not perfect but still good enough.

 

[Windle Poons]

Man, British men have it tough if this is what goes as attractive over the pond…

I guess that's what happens when you marry (were married to) one of the Jonas bothers...

 

[xrnzaaas]

Lara Croft runs, jumps, climbs, pulls, pushes, carries, fights, wrestles, and sprints. She also never eats, exercises, or fills out a tank top.

May be a little unfair to this actress as she can certainly go on a diet, hit the gym, and tone up. But I think seeing anything like the dynamic tough Lara is out the window with this casting choice or at least any action scenes are gonna be skeeeeeetchy.

I remember Alicia Vikander worked out a lot for the last Tomb Raider film and she's got super petite physique. Some scenes still looked silly, but not completely unbelievable. We'll see if Sophia gets the same preparations or if they'll just rely on "movie magic".

A much bigger problem is having Phoebe Waller-Bridge involved - it immediately takes away my interest in watching this.

 

[EviLore]

Phoebe Waller Bridge showrunning. So Lara will be a moralizing charisma black hole in a tarp who lectures the real tomb raiders about cultural appropriation and steals from the British Museum to return artifacts safely to ISIS. Can't wait to not watch this!

 

[GymWolf]

Another lara with negative tits

At least vikander can act...

 

[March Climber]

Another lara with negative tits

At least vikander can act...

I was just about to bring up that this must be based on the modern, younger blue-shirt Lara that Vikander played and not the green-shirt Lara.