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Sigourney Weaver in Talks for Amazon’s ‘Tomb Raider’ Series Starring Sophie Turner

The Phoebe Waller-Bridge–led adaptation is entering pre-production with filming set to begin January 19.

Overview

  • Deadline and Variety report that Weaver is negotiating to join the cast, with no deal closed, no role disclosed, and Amazon declining to comment.
  • Sophie Turner is confirmed to lead the series as Lara Croft.
  • Production is slated to start on January 19, 2026 under Amazon MGM Studios.
  • Phoebe Waller-Bridge serves as creator, writer and executive producer, with Chad Hodge as co-showrunner and Jonathan van Tulleken directing and executive producing.
  • The series is produced with Story Kitchen, Crystal Dynamics and Amazon MGM Studios and was developed under a pact to expand Tomb Raider across new film and TV projects.