Sophie Turner Prepares for Lara Croft in Amazon's Tomb Raider Series

Sophie Turner, known for her role as Sansa Stark in *Game of Thrones*, is set to portray Lara Croft in Amazon's upcoming live-action *Tomb Raider* series. Filming is scheduled to commence in January 2026, with Turner revealing that her training for the role began in February 2025. She has been undergoing rigorous preparation, training eight hours a day, five days a week, for nearly a year. Turner expressed her excitement about the project, stating, "I feel prepped, and I feel really lucky to have such a great relationship with Amazon."

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The series will feature a diverse cast, including Jason Isaacs as Lara's uncle, Atlas de Mornay, and Bill Paterson as the Croft family butler, Winston. New characters will also be introduced, such as Jack Bannon as Gerry, Lara's personal pilot, and Sigourney Weaver as Evelyn Wallis, a high-flying woman interested in exploiting Lara's talents. The show is being developed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Chad Hodge, who aim to blend elements from the *Tomb Raider* video games and comics.

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Turner highlighted the extreme security measures surrounding the production, which she claims are even more stringent than those experienced during her time on *Game of Thrones*. She noted the use of multiple logins and facial recognition technology to access scripts, describing the process as "intense" and likening it to "raiding a tomb just to get to the scripts."

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In discussing her training, Turner mentioned the physical demands of preparing for the role, which includes learning skills such as jumping over obstacles and swinging from vines. She acknowledged the challenges she faced, including a pre-existing back problem and the difficulty of building muscle, as she had not engaged in extensive physical training prior to this project. "I’ve learned I have a perpetual back problem, but I also realized that it’s much easier to kind of build muscle if you’ve ever worked out before in your life," she stated.

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Sophie Turner expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to develop Lara Croft over multiple episodes, emphasizing her love for television as a medium that allows for character growth. She praised Waller-Bridge, calling her "our modern-day Shakespeare," and expressed her eagerness to collaborate with her. Waller-Bridge also shared her enthusiasm for the project, stating, "Tomb Raider boasts a plethora of iconic characters... This cast is beyond my wildest dreams!"

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The *Tomb Raider* series is set to begin production on January 19, 2026, with a projected release in 2027 on Amazon Prime Video. Fans of the franchise can also look forward to the *Legacy of Atlantis* remake and a new game titled *Catalyst*, both scheduled for release in 2027.

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