Sophie Turner is nearly set for the lead role in Amazon‘s upcoming “Tomb Raider” TV series, Variety has confirmed with sources. Sources say that the deal is not fully closed yet but is expected to close soon. Turner will play the lead role of Lara Croft, the titular tomb raider. The show was greenlit at Amazon earlier this year with Phoebe Waller-Bridge set to write and executive produce under her Amazon overall deal. It was first reported as being in development at the streamer in January 2023.
Turner is the latest high-profile actress to take on the role of Croft, who originated in the popular “Tomb Raider” video game series. The globetrotting adventurer was previously portrayed onscreen in two films by Angelina Jolie and in another by Alicia Vikander. Turner is best known for playing Sansa Stark in the HBO series “Game of Thrones” throughout the show’s eight-season run. She received an Emmy nomination for best supporting actress in a drama for the show in 2019.
