The project is part of an agreement between video game developer Crystal Dynamics \u2013 a subsidiary of the Embracer Group, which purchased the rights to Tomb Raider for $300 million<\/a> from Square Enix in 2022 \u2013 and Amazon MGM Studios.<\/p>\n The story will be adapted from the long-running video game franchise, following the famous archaeologist Lara Croft<\/a> and her adventures around the world.<\/p>\n \u201cIf I could tell my teenage self that this was happening, I think she\u2019d explode,\u201d said Waller-Bridge as part of the announcement.<\/p>\n \u201cTomb Raider has been a huge part of my life, and I feel incredibly privileged to be bringing it to television with such passionate collaborators.<\/p>\n \u201cLara means a lot to me, as she does to many, and I can\u2019t wait to go on this adventure. Bats \u2018n\u2019 all.\u201d<\/p>\n Waller-Bridge is best known as the creator and star of Fleabag<\/a>, a two-season comedy about a confused single woman living in London.<\/p>\n She also created TV series Killing Eve, worked on the screenplay for No Time to Die<\/a> and, most recently, starred in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny<\/a> as Indy\u2019s goddaughter.<\/p> \u201cI\u2019m so happy to announce that we have ordered the epic, globetrotting series Tomb Raider from the incredibly gifted Emmy Award winner Phoebe Waller-Bridge and the team at Crystal Dynamics,\u201d said Amazon MGM Studios head Jennifer Salke.<\/p>\n \u201cFans and newcomers can look forward to exhilarating adventures that honour the legacy of this iconic character.\u201d<\/p>\n Crystal Dynamics studio head Scot Amos added: \u201cThese timeless stories span all media platforms to meet audiences where they want to engage with Tomb Raider; it\u2019s a critical step towards our future with fans everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n This isn\u2019t the first deal between Crystal Dynamics and Amazon, with the pair previously announcing a collaboration in December 2022 to develop and publish a new Tomb Raider game.<\/p>\n While no further details were revealed for the title, we do know that it\u2019s a single-player, narrative-driven action adventure that will launch on multiple platforms.<\/p>\n It also mentioned that it would be the \u201cnext chapter\u201d in Lara Croft\u2019s legendary exploration. The last major game release was Shadow of the Tomb Raider in 2018 from Eidos-Montr\u00e9al.<\/p>\n The Tomb Raider TV series will debut on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories.<\/p>\n [squirrel-affiliate-playlist squirrel_playlist_id=\u201d609\u2033 \/]<\/p>\n No release window or details surrounding casting have been announced, so whether Alicia Vikander will return after portraying the character in the 2018 movie<\/a> is currently unknown.<\/p>\n From reading the press release, it does seem likely that a new actor will be found. Who knows, we might still get a cameo from Vikander or even Angelina Jolie, who first portrayed Lara on screen in the \u201990s.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, it\u2019s another big commitment from Amazon to foray further into the world of video games, following the Fallout TV show<\/a>\u2018s success.<\/p>\n Debuting in April, it amassed over 65 million views in a fortnight, and has already been renewed for a second season<\/a>. Let\u2019s hope Lara receives the same treatment.<\/p>\n![\"Tomb](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/tomb-raider-amazon-ca24157.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"tomb-raider-amazon\\"\/")
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