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Netflix has slotted October 10 for the premiere of Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft, its anime series with Hayley Atwell (Agent Carter) voicing the title role. The streamer also released a new teaser trailer for the series from Legendary Television, which you can watch above.

The Legend of Lara Croft picks up after the events of the Tomb Raider video game Survivor trilogy (Tomb Raider; Rise of the Tomb Raider; Shadow of the Tomb Raider), and will chart the globetrotting heroine’s next chapter as the iconic adventurer. More than 25 years after her first appearance, Lara Croft (Atwell) continues to explore ancient mysteries and uncover lost truths across breathtaking and dangerous destinations.

Following the events of the Survivor series, Lara Croft has abandoned her friends to embark on increasingly more perilous solo adventures. But she must return home when a dangerous and powerful Chinese artifact is stolen from Croft Manor by a thief with an uncanny personal connection. Her daring pursuit will take her on an adventure around the world and to the depths of forgotten tombs, where she will be forced to confront her true self, and decide just what kind of hero she wants to become.

Cast also includes Allen Maldonado as Zip and Earl Baylon, reprising his role as Jonah Maiava from the video game. Additional voices to be announced.

Tomb Raider has become a global franchise encompassing movies, merchandise and comic books. The Netflix-Legendary project marks Lara Croft’s first appearance in an animated series.

Tomb Raider: The Legend Of Lara Croft is executive produced and written by Tasha Huo (The Witcher: Blood Origin). Executive producers include dj2 Entertainment Founder and CEO Dmitri M. Johnson (Sonic the Hedgehog), along with Timothy I. Stevenson; Jacob Robinson (Skull Island) under his company Tractor Pants; and Dallas Dickinson and Noah Hughes for Crystal Dynamics; as well as Howard Bliss and Jen Chambers. Powerhouse Animation is the Animation Studio with Brad Graeber serving as executive producer.

Source: Deadline

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

Can't wait to see Lara drop her tomb raiding to become a hero of social justice causes...

 

[semiconscious]

oops! netflix just this morning informed me that my account's been cancelled because they eliminated my sub plan. &, no, not even an animated lara croft series is gonna get me to either watch commercials or pay them more than i had been...

 

[Moriarty1889]

Can't wait to see Lara drop her tomb raiding to become a hero of social justice causes...

She will be rebelling against the evil white men of the patriarchy and helping BLM burn their cities down. All while she makes sure her proper pronouns are recognized by her colleagues.

 

[Edellus]

I will watch it solely because it is, well, Tomb Raider and I really like the franchise.

The action scenes look cool, but I'm concerned about how they will portray Lara's attitude and personality. Even though it is following the survivor series, I hope she is closer to her original classy, confident and charming way.

I am worried about one of the writers being involved in Blood Origin. I hope the writers are grounded by the genre and don't go bananas with the cliches and tropes.

 

[delfrickintree]

Like the futurama reboot on hulu, which is probably my favorite tv show, nothing will get me to subscribe to a streaming service ever again. I obtained the new futurama episodes as they were released, and some were pretty good but nothing made in modern times is ever worth the investment. Lifelong tomb raider fan, I have no interest in this and might take a peak at an episode or two outside of netflix.

 

[adamsapple]

Hailey Atwell you say? I'm piqued.

 

[SnapShot]

Doesn't look too bad but her "confronting her true self and deciding just what kind of hero she wants to become" is getting tiresome, she spent 3 entire games trying to do that...

 

[Magic Carpet]

Doesn't look too bad but her "confronting her true self and deciding just what kind of hero she wants to become" is getting tiresome, she spent 3 entire games trying to do that...

But how many cartoons has she done that?

It's like no matter the medium we have to watch Batman's Parents get killed for the umpteenth time. I think it's the law.

 

[EMR]

Hailey Atwell you say? I'm piqued.

Jeeeeeeesus. These tombs seem endless.

 

[DaciaJC]

Tomb Raider: The Legend Of Lara Croft is executive produced and written by Tasha Huo (The Witcher: Blood Origin)

Yes, that Blood Origin...

 

[Sonik]

Seems perfect for Netflix, as in it's generic and looks like shit

 

[KyoZz]

No boobies, I'm out.

Kidding, I'm out because it look like shit

 

[ShaikhCroft]

It looks good. Day one streaming on Netflix!

 

[Darkmakaimura]

No thanks. Besides the only great Tomb Raider was the original series that started with PlayStation 1.

 

[Bring Back Scalebound]

No thanks. Besides the only great Tomb Raider was the original series that started with PlayStation 1.

You didn't like Legend and Anniversary?

(It's a genuine question. I feel like those were great too, even Underworld).

 

[xrnzaaas]

Doing animated series is becoming an easy way out if the budget for a live action series would be too high or the license itself is very costly.

Zero interest, especially from Netflix.

 

[Madflavor]

Yes, that Blood Origin...

Ooooooh! My interest in this show just dropped like a fucking rock.

 

[Neon Xenon]

Yes, that Blood Origin...

For a Netflix adaptation, I've already got reservations about the quality.
But having this person at the helm as Executive Producer and Writer is only going to be a massive red flag.

 

[StereoVsn]

For a Netflix adaptation, I've already got reservations about the quality.
But having this person at the helm as Executive Producer and Writer is only going to be a massive red flag.

Yep, no point to even bother at this juncture.

 

[Sonik]

Yes, that Blood Origin...

Is this normal in other industries? People failing so spectacularly and becoming the helm on yet another project? I know corporations are corrupt as fuck and people get promoted because of connections instead of merit but no fucking way society would even function if it was all so corrupt and stupid

 

[Halo is Back]

Yes, that Blood Origin...

 

[Dr. Claus]

Nah thanks. Don’t need another show written and directed by a mentally challenged retard.

 

[Punished Miku]

Ive seen worse.

 

[lh032]

The villains in this show will be spared or killed depends on how they pronounce lara.

 

[ZehDon]

 

[DeepEnigma]

Doesn't look too bad but her "confronting her true self and deciding just what kind of hero she wants to become" is getting tiresome, she spent 3 entire games trying to do that...

At least it was one of the most realistic depictions of a modern western woman in retrospect

 

[ssringo]

Taking the next step on the road in the journey to discover her true self and what she is meant to be as set forth by the decision in her life to follow the path to becoming a hero which will one day lead to the epiphany that she may in fact one day become the Tomb Raider that people actually like.

 

[Dr.Morris79]

Ooooooh! My interest in this show just dropped like a fucking rock.

Really? Mine just went up 100%

Purely for comedic reasons, mind you.

 

[jufonuk]

Castle Ania was meant to be good right ?

Maybe this could work ?

Blood Origin you say

What Went Wrong With Witcher: Blood Origin

Here's how The Witcher: Blood Origin screwed up.

screenrant.com

 

[MagiusNecros]

Can't wait to see Lara drop her tomb raiding to become a hero of social justice causes...

I want to see Real Lara knockout Fake Lara for getting in real Lara's way. Or Doppelganger Lara beat the snot out of Fake Lara and give the "I'm you without the flaws" you suck speech.

 

[Black_Stride]

Im in.

It does seem to be based on the 2013 series.
Havent Crystal Dynamics already stated that they are rebooting Tomb Raider with their UE5 game.
Would make sense to use her new design for this series......or maybe the game is far out enough.
I do like the reboot reboot design though.....never disliked 2013.

 

[Robb]

Sounds like the usual Netflix fodder. I’m always surprised people keep subscribing to that service.

 

[AeonGaidenRaiden]

Why is almost every modern anime 15fps and so choppy with obvious missing frames? Yes they arent using classic drawing techniques but actually cheap cgi but how did we go from this in 1987 to this modern crap?

 

[SirTerry-T]

Why is almost every modern anime 15fps and so choppy with obvious missing frames? Yes they arent using classic drawing techniques but actually cheap cgi but how did we go from this in 1987 to this modern crap?

Budget

 

[Madflavor]

Really? Mine just went up 100%

Purely for comedic reasons, mind you.

I get it. I’ve just seen one too many of my favorite IPs go to shit. It’s gotten tiring.

 

[The Cockatrice]

Why is almost every modern anime 15fps and so choppy with obvious missing frames? Yes they arent using classic drawing techniques but actually cheap cgi but how did we go from this in 1987 to this modern crap?

Lazy and lack of talent.

 

[Dr.Morris79]

I get it. I’ve just seen one too many of my favorite IPs go to shit. It’s gotten tiring.

I was there about seven years ago

It never ends!

 

[Hudo]

Hailey Atwell you say? I'm piqued.

These are certainly some tombs I'd raid.

 

[Exede]

Kinda funny, productions like this make women like men in these shows and when you have an established badass woman they make her a cry baby...

Why?

 

[March Climber]

Kinda funny, productions like this make women like men in these shows and when you have an established badass woman they make her a cry baby...

Why?

Whoever answers this should bump yet another Tomb Raider Netflix thread for their response.

 

[nkarafo]

Is this normal in other industries? People failing so spectacularly and becoming the helm on yet another project? I know corporations are corrupt as fuck and people get promoted because of connections instead of merit but no fucking way society would even function if it was all so corrupt and stupid

I still believe corporations only care about money, despite of all the virtue signalling and propaganda the last 10 years. They never cared about merit, only money. Doesn't matter who sits where, as long as they still produce money. And yes, despite all these woke projects being failures, they must still produce money somehow. Something something ESG money, Blackrock, etc. With some conspiracy theories added on top.

If you are a talentless hack and a failure in life but you want success, power and money, this is the time to do your move. I can't think of any other era in human history where this was possible. These people were born at the right time and place. And i'm not sure how much longer this thing will last so hurry up.

 

[Rivdoric]

These are certainly some tombs I'd raid.

Another adventurer crushed by boulder.

 

[nkarafo]

Why is almost every modern anime 15fps and so choppy with obvious missing frames? Yes they arent using classic drawing techniques but actually cheap cgi but how did we go from this in 1987 to this modern crap?

Here's my theory.

When animation was born, it was about showing it off. It was about showing people how drawings can move like real life. It's fake but it's alive! Look at these funny characters move!

This is why the old 30's stuff looks so smoothly animated, because they were using all 24 frames. There was a different, actual animation cell in every frame. Because it had to look as good and convincing as possible, otherwise what's the point even trying it?

That created some high standards. Being an animator was a hard job but people had passion for it and were motivated to create the best looking animations. This is how animators like Chuck Jones, Richard Williams and Hayao Miyazaki, among others, unleashed some of the best stuff in the animation industry. This is also how early Anime was born and why the 80's 90's ultra detailed animation sequences were a thing. These clips you shared is a bunch of animators going full nerdgasm about their craft: "Look what i can do!" It doesn't add anything to the story (we'll get to that) it's just showing off how great animation can look.

Some animators like Richard Williams even took this way too far, to the point where he could never finish his projects. But he did Roger Rabbit and that one is exactly what i'm talkign about. The pinacle of "showing off". There's even the phrase "bump the lamp" about a scene in this movie which became a catchphrase for when someone goes above and beyond the requirements to show off and 100% describes what i'm talking about: The passion.

Animation used to be mostly about showing off the animation itself is where i'm getting at.


And then, some hacks (like Hanna-Barbera and whoever else followed their steps) decided animation is too expensive and laborious so they tried to dump it down. They decided animation is not about the animation anymore. It's about being able to produce as much of it as possible, despite it's quality. So it's not about showing characters move and making hard to animate visual slapstick, now it's about having a still picture of a bunch of drawn characters talking while only their mouth moves (which is a shame because this studio made some amazing Tom & Jerry shorts before that). So let's cut down the frames, lets cut down the detail, let's reuse as many frames as possible. They found huge success in TV production with children cartoons (because children don't really care) and i blame them for lowering the standards.

Anyway, this line of thinking destroyed the animation industry IMO. Nowadays animation is only about the characters, the story and the dialog, the animation itself is only the delivery mechanism and nothing more. Just look at the modern Looney Tunes stuff VS the classic era. Notice how the modern stuff is about the story and how much dialog there is. While the classic stuff was about the gags and there were episodes where not a single line was ever spoken. The animation itself and the comedy was enough for people to invest their time to them.

So yeah, we care about the story now. So what's even the point of animation, might as well watch real actors. Well, animation got even cheaper in the digital age (skeletal animation, for the love of god!) with tools that automate and simplify a lot of the process and the standards are now so low that you don't even need to be a slightly decent artist to work in the industry. Literally anyone can, the same way anyone can flip burgers. You won't ever see another Chuck Jones any more, or Richard Williams, etc, and when Hayao dies he will be the last of his kind. There's no passion anymore in the industry and people who are passionate end up making some impressive Youtube animations and that's it.