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Jason Isaacs Joins Amazon’s ‘Tomb Raider’ Series

The new casting reflects Prime Video’s push to lock the ensemble before a January 19 filming start under creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

Overview

  • Deadline reports Isaacs has joined the live-action series, with his role undisclosed and Amazon declining comment.
  • Sophie Turner is confirmed to star as Lara Croft, with British actor Martin Bobb-Semple also aboard in an unspecified role.
  • Sigourney Weaver’s status remains uncertain, with Deadline saying she is in talks and other outlets reporting she is attached, with any character details unconfirmed.
  • Production is scheduled to begin on January 19, 2026, with Phoebe Waller-Bridge as creator, writer and executive producer, Chad Hodge as co-showrunner, and Jonathan van Tulleken directing and executive producing.
  • The series is part of a broader Tomb Raider rollout alongside newly announced games—Legacy of Atlantis (2026) and Catalyst (2027)—which will feature Alix Wilton Regan as Lara.