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Sophie Turner to Lead Amazon’s Tomb Raider Series as Lara Croft, Production Set for January 2026

Prime Video’s confirmation closes months of uncertainty, with Phoebe Waller-Bridge steering the adaptation toward a January 19 start.

Overview

  • Phoebe Waller-Bridge serves as creator, writer, executive producer, and co-showrunner, with Chad Hodge joining as co-showrunner.
  • Jonathan van Tulleken, known for Shōgun, will direct the series and serve as an executive producer.
  • The series is produced for Prime Video by Amazon MGM Studios in collaboration with Crystal Dynamics and Story Kitchen.
  • The announcement reverses earlier reports that the project was shelved, signaling a formal move from development into production.
  • This will be Lara Croft’s first live-action television portrayal following film turns by Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander.