Amazon's Tomb Raider Series Finds Its Lara Croft

Alicia Vikander Will Play the Iconic Video Game Character

Amazon Studios has finally found its Lara Croft for their upcoming Tomb Raider series. The role will be played by Swedish actress Alicia Vikander, who is best known for her roles in Ex Machina, The Danish Girl, and Jason Bourne. Vikander is a talented and versatile actress who should be able to bring the iconic video game character to life in a way that is both faithful to the source material and unique to her own interpretation.

The Tomb Raider series has been a popular video game franchise for over 20 years.

The first game in the series, Tomb Raider, was released in 1996 and has since spawned numerous sequels, prequels, and spin-offs. The games follow the adventures of Lara Croft, a British archaeologist and adventurer who travels the world in search of lost artifacts and treasures. The series has been praised for its action-packed gameplay, stunning visuals, and strong female protagonist.

The Amazon series will be the first live-action adaptation of the Tomb Raider games since the 2001 film starring Angelina Jolie.

The series is being developed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who is known for her work on Fleabag and Killing Eve. Waller-Bridge is a talented writer and showrunner who should be able to bring a fresh and exciting take to the Tomb Raider franchise.

Vikander is a great choice to play Lara Croft.

She is a talented actress who has the physicality and the charisma to bring the character to life. She is also a fan of the video game series, which should help her to understand and portray the character in a way that is faithful to the source material.

The Amazon series is still in development, but it is expected to be released in 2023.

Fans of the video game series are eagerly awaiting the series, and they are hopeful that it will be a faithful and exciting adaptation of the source material.