A ‘Fallout’ Favorite’s Video Game Reboot Is Officially Taking Over Netflix
Alicia Vikander’s 2018 film Tomb Raider has entered Netflix’s ten most-watched films worldwide, renewing interest in the video game adaptation as a new Lara Croft series is in production for Prime Video. The film’s streaming success comes as Sophie Turner prepares to take over the role, with Phoebe Waller-Bridge creating and co-running the series.
Vikander played Croft after winning an Academy Award for The Danish Girl, and reportedly gained 5kg of muscle while performing many of her own stunts. The upcoming series also features Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs, Martin Bobb-Semple and Jack Bannon. The supplied article text includes unrelated material about James Bond and other action heroes, so it does not provide further details about Netflix viewing figures.
In short
- Vikander’s Tomb Raider is among Netflix’s ten most-watched films worldwide.
- Sophie Turner will play Lara Croft in a forthcoming Prime Video series.
- Phoebe Waller-Bridge is creating and co-running the series.
Explained simply
Lara Croft is the adventurer at the centre of Tomb Raider, a long-running video game series that began in the 1990s. The games follow her as she explores ancient sites, solves puzzles and searches for artefacts; the character has also appeared in films and other adaptations.
Alicia Vikander played Croft in the 2018 film, while Angelina Jolie portrayed her in earlier films. A new television adaptation is being made for Prime Video, with Sophie Turner set to play Croft and Phoebe Waller-Bridge creating and co-running the series. The different versions bring the same video game character to new audiences across film and television.
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