Angelina Jolie first starred as the titular heroine in 2001’s Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and 2003’s Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life.
Turner is set to play the role of protagonist Lara Croft in Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s new series, according to Deadline.
The new Tomb Raider is part of Waller-Bridge’s $20m-a-year deal with Amazon that she signed in 2019.
Games of Thrones star Sophie Turner is reportedly in negotiations to lead Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming TV adaptation of the popular video game franchise Tomb Raider.