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Sophie Turner Is Lara Croft as Amazon's Tomb Raider Series Sets January 2026 Shoot

The announcement revives the long-gestating project once thought shelved.

Overview

  • Prime Video confirmed Turner will headline as Lara Croft in the franchise’s first live-action TV series.
  • Cameras are scheduled to roll on Jan. 19, 2026, with the supporting cast and a premiere date still unannounced.
  • Phoebe Waller-Bridge is creator, writer and executive producer, sharing showrunning with Chad Hodge, as Jonathan van Tulleken directs and executive produces.
  • Amazon MGM Studios is producing alongside Crystal Dynamics and Story Kitchen, with additional executive producers from Wells Street Productions and Legendary Television.
  • Turner and Prime Video’s Vernon Sanders issued statements promising a faithful yet fresh take, underscoring the move forward after earlier reports the series was dead.