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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Hannah Roberts

Hollywood stars added to cast of new video game adaptation

  • Sophie Turner is confirmed to portray Lara Croft in Prime Video's highly anticipated Tomb Raider series, which draws inspiration from the popular video game franchise.
  • Sigourney Weaver and Celia Imrie are among the latest stars to join the cast, with Weaver playing Evelyn Wallis and Imrie cast as Francine.
  • The series, created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, also features Jason Isaacs as Lara's uncle, Atlas DeMornay, alongside Martin Bobb-Semple and Bill Paterson.
  • Further cast additions include Paterson Joseph, Jack Bannon, Sasha Luss, Juliette Motamed, John Heffernan, and August Wittgenstein.
  • Jonathan Van Tulleken is set to direct and executive-produce the series, with production scheduled to commence later this month.

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