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[Mister Wolf]

‘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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Gentlemen, what are your thoughts?

Mod edit: Duplicate Thread. OG one can be found in the OT - https://www.neogaf.com/threads/‘tomb-raider’-sophie-turner-poised-to-play-lara-croft-in-phoebe-waller-bridge’s-amazon-series.1677383/

 

[Kuranghi]

Fucking awful

She looks like a child playing dress up:



This is one of the worst possible castings I can think of

 

[IntentionalPun]

Already had a thread on this week old article I think in OT side.

 

[RJMacready73]

Not who I would imagine in the roll but I'll reserve judgement until I see the first trailer

 

[Dr.Morris79]

I sense a spiffing return to form for the Tomb Raider franchise.

 

[Nankatsu]

Now they just need to cast Peter Dinklage to play Lara's butler - Winston.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

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

https://deadline.com/2024/11/sophie-turner-lara-croft-tomb-raider-phoebe-waller-bridge-amazon-1236173978/ 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...

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[Bumblebeetuna]

Didn’t we have this thread already? Could have swore I saw a lot of whining about tits and muscles.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

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

https://deadline.com/2024/11/sophie-turner-lara-croft-tomb-raider-phoebe-waller-bridge-amazon-1236173978/ 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...

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This wasn't official though. Sounded like she was just one of the options

edit: Ups...same article. sorry. youre right.

 

[od-chan]

It's funny how this is the second time a GoT actress is miscast as the lead in a video game adaption in just a couple of years. Maybe Maisie Williams is next, starring as Ada Wong.

While this choice sucks, I honestly don't think it's worse than Bella Ramsay for TLoU.

 

[GHG]

An ironing board has more personality.

 

[Valt7786]

Phoebe Waller-Bridge is involved, so doesn't really matter who they cast, it's gonna be hot dogshit.

 

[Little Chicken]

 

[Mister Wolf]

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

https://deadline.com/2024/11/sophie-turner-lara-croft-tomb-raider-phoebe-waller-bridge-amazon-1236173978/ 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...

www.neogaf.com

Why would they post it in the Off-Topic when Lara Croft is one of the most popular videogame characters ever created?

 

[DeepEnigma]

 

[Banjo64]

She’s flat as a pancake.

 

[Sethbacca]

Meh. Not the worst casting I can imagine, but I guess we will see.

 

[od-chan]

lmao, this is hilariously horrible. The narration sounds like it was both written and spoken by AI (actually starts with "In a world..." ), the other voices sound like they were recorded using Discord. Also it looks god awful

this is amazing, what the fuck


E: Turns out I've been had. It sounds like AI because it is actually AI, this is not official media. At least I found out without having to been told I guess

 

[March Climber]

She looks like a child playing dress up

It's funny because Sophie Turner is going to be 30 years old soon...
Same with Maisie Williams.
Same with Tom Holland, Zendaya, etc.

I think we're just going to have to accept that Late Millenial/Gen Z actors on average are more babyfaced than previous generations.

Anyway the question here is whether or not this rumored Sophie cast can do a better job than Alicia Vikander.

 

[MetalFreak]

“…from Phoebe Waller-Bridge.”

 

[IntentionalPun]

This wasn't official though. Sounded like she was just one of the options

edit: Ups...same article. sorry. youre right.

Yeah you are getting hit by the bad thread title virus.

An incurable illness here apparently since I’ve bet seen mods correct thread titles lol

But this kind of thing falls through all the time.

 

[Senua]

What is this AI hellscape

 

[intbal]

Anyway the question here is whether or not this rumored Sophie cast can do a better job than Alicia Vikander.

Yes.
Because even in that picture you posted, she's wearing a padded bra.
Vikander has a concave chest. Worst Lara possible.

 

[Nankatsu]

She’s flat as a pancake.

Nothing to raid there, just like producers probably want.

 

[Mister Wolf]

I honestly don't hate the casting. No one will ever top Angelina so it is what it is. She needs to dye her hair. The big red is too distracting. I suspect the writing will be a bunch of Feminist bullshit though. If I see or hear any of it, the show gets flushed.

 

[LectureMaster]

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

Ah, yes. When I think badass explorer, my first thought is this emotionless corpse.

 

[March Climber]

Yes.
Because even in that picture you posted, she's wearing a padded bra.
Vikander has a concave chest. Worst Lara possible.

I wasn't talking about the chest size. I meant acting-wise. Alicia's movie and performance felt wooden and boring.

I think people don't quite get what Simon West and Angelina Jolie brought to her role aside from sex appeal, and until people get it everyone is going to be stuck in a loop with this I.P.

 

[Sgt. Pinback]

Until I see the words 'Sydney Sweeney as Lara Croft' and no mention of the horrific Phoebe Waller Bridge, it's a hard no from me. More childhood molestation by Hollywood. Fuck off.

 

[intbal]

I wasn't talking about the chest size. I meant acting-wise.

That's fine.
But there is a BARE MINIMUM requirement for this role.
Vikander did not meet that requirement. After that, her performance was irrelevant.

 

[Mister Wolf]

I wasn't talking about the chest size. I meant acting-wise. Alicia's movie and performance felt wooden and boring.

I think people don't quite get what Simon West and Angelina Jolie brought to her role aside from sex appeal, and until people get it everyone is going to be stuck in a loop with this I.P.

Yeah. Lara Croft is supposed have levels of confidence bordering on delusional. Like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant with their basketball playing ability.

Basically this:

 

[Gambit2483]

 

[March Climber]

That's fine.
But there is a BARE MINIMUM requirement for this role.
Vikander did not meet that requirement. After that, her performance was irrelevant.

My point is that if Angelina Jolie were an A cup, her movie would still be a good movie.

Yeah. Lara Croft is supposed have levels of confidence bordering on delusional. Like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant with their basketball playing ability.

She is a female James Bond without the gadgetry. Having Sophie do yet another 'struggle in the jungle' like Alicia solves nothing.

 

[Metnut]

She’s 28 going on 40. She’s been living quite hard.