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Sophie Turner Reveals Back Issue From Intensive ‘Tomb Raider’ Training as Prime Video Series Films

Prime Video confirmed the drama is underway after unveiling the first official image of Turner as Lara Croft.

Overview

  • Turner said she discovered a “perpetual back problem” during preparation for the role, speaking on The Julia Cunningham Show.
  • She described a regimen of eight hours a day, five days a week since February of last year, noting she had never worked out before and needed months to build strength.
  • Amazon MGM released the first official photo of Turner as Lara Croft last week and stated that production is now underway.
  • Phoebe Waller-Bridge is leading the adaptation as writer, executive producer, and co-showrunner.
  • Sigourney Weaver, Celia Imrie, and Jason Isaacs have joined the cast, with Jonathan Van Tulleken directing and executive producing.