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Sophie Turner Says 'Tomb Raider' Training Uncovered Chronic Back Issue as Prime Video Series Enters Production

Phoebe Waller-Bridge leads the adaptation, which debuted a first photo that prompted a high-profile rebuke from GameStop.

Overview

  • Turner said she has trained eight hours a day, five days a week since February last year and learned she has a recurring back problem during the process.
  • Prime Video confirmed production is underway and released a first-look image of Turner as Lara Croft on January 15.
  • The series is led by writer–executive producer–co-showrunner Phoebe Waller-Bridge, with Jonathan Van Tulleken directing and Chad Hodge as co-showrunner.
  • A starry ensemble includes Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs and Celia Imrie, with roles reported for Weaver as Evelyn Wallis, Isaacs as Atlas DeMornay and Imrie as a British Museum official.
  • Online response to the first look was divided, and GameStop’s "This is not Lara Croft" post drew widespread pushback and millions of views; no release date is set, though industry reporting points to 2027.