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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Entertainment
Seneca Cabrera

Sophie Turner Is the New Lara Croft: 'Massive Shoes to Fill' After Jolie and Vikander's Iconic Tomb Raider Roles

Sophie Turner has been confirmed as the next Lara Croft in Amazon’s upcoming Tomb Raider live-action series, set to begin filming in 2026. (Credit: sophiet/Instagram)

Sophie Turner has been confirmed as the next Lara Croft in Amazon's upcoming live-action Tomb Raider series. The British actress, best known for playing Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones, will step into one of gaming's most enduring roles in a project led by writer and producer Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

The announcement marks a new phase for the franchise, which has seen multiple reinventions across film and video games. Turner acknowledged the responsibility of the role, paying tribute to previous portrayals by Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander, while promising to bring her own interpretation to the character.

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