First look at Sophie Turner As Lara Croft

[Rich Watson]

Oh dear. I' ve seen better quality from people cosplaying at conventions.

‘Tomb Raider’: First Look At Sophie Turner As Lara Croft; Production Underway

Prime Video's 'Tom Raider' series is in production, with a first-look image of Sophie Turner in character as Lara Croft revealed today.

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[Rowdy Roddy McDowall]

Oh dear. I' ve seen better quality from people cosplaying at conventions.

Of course you have. Most of them give it their all while doing fine jobs at homaging, be it Mousketeers, obscure Avengers members, Romero zombies or War Boys. They're in it for the love, not the money.

 

[The Wormhole]

Eh, they could have done a better job, but it's not the worse thing I've seen.

 

[USS Firefly]

It looks ok. I would prefer that Hayley Atwell played Lara Croft, she wants to play Croft and she got the looks.

 

[The Wormhole]

I would prefer that Hayley Atwell played Lara Croft, she wants to play Croft and she got the looks.

While I'd be down for Hayley Atwell as Lara Croft, at forty-three she is older than the other actresses who have been cast. Sophie Turner is currently twenty-nine, Alicia Vikander was around the same age when she did her Tomb Raider movie while Angelina Jolie was twenty-five when she did her first Tomb Raider movie. Like it or not, it does seem studios want someone in her mid-to late twenties to play Lara Croft. Hell, if this show gets a second season, Sophie Turner will become the oldest live action Lara Croft actress.

 

[Samurai8472]

While I'd be down for Hayley Atwell as Lara Croft, at forty-three she is older than the other actresses who have been cast. Sophie Turner is currently twenty-nine, Alicia Vikander was around the same age when she did her Tomb Raider movie while Angelina Jolie was twenty-five when she did her first Tomb Raider movie. Like it or not, it does seem studios want someone in her mid-to late twenties to play Lara Croft. Hell, if this show gets a second season, Sophie Turner will become the oldest live action Lara Croft actress.

Right. This is the James Bond dilemma all over again.

They need someone young enough to play the character at least for ten years. I'm not saying Haley could have played an older experienced Lara Croft. That would something that hasn't been done yet.

Would they want to see an older Lara Croft who just had a baby? A small majority might but that's not how the character was envisioned.

 

[Rowdy Roddy McDowall]

Hell, if this show gets a second season, Sophie Turner will become the oldest live action Lara Croft actress.

And likely Aunt May in an eventual Marvel re-re-reboot.

 

[The Salt Umpire]

And likely Aunt May in an eventual Marvel re-re-reboot.

Pictures Uncle Ben appearing surrounded by Jedi blue as spiritual advisor to Peter...and he gets absorbed by Venom and Peter has to save...call it Benom.

 

[Tosk]

Of course you have. Most of them give it their all while doing fine jobs at homaging, be it Mousketeers, obscure Avengers members, Romero zombies or War Boys. They're in it for the love, not the money.

 

[USS Firefly]

Right. This is the James Bond dilemma all over again.

They need someone young enough to play the character at least for ten years. I'm not saying Haley could have played an older experienced Lara Croft. That would something that hasn't been done yet.

I get that, but aren't the most Bond actors in their late 30 and 40's?

 

[Kamen Rider Blade]

Why wasn't Hayley Atwell selected to play Lara Croft?

She actually fits the character to a T.

 

[Rich Watson]

Why wasn't Hayley Atwell selected to play Lara Croft?

She actually fits the character to a T.

In what way?

 

[Kai "the spy"]

Hayley Atwell would work for a one-off or something featuring an older and experienced Lara Croft, and if they went with such a project, I think Rhona Mitra should get dibs. I would also much rather see Atwell as the lead in a Cruise-less continuation of Mission: Impossible, which they should seriously do (with a heavily reduced budget compared to the last two, obviously).

Anyway, what exactly is wrong with Sophie Turner?

 

[Kamen Rider Blade]

In what way?

Mature Busty Brunette who is athletic and good at action scenes?

 

[UssGlenn]

In what way?

She is a British brunette, has the action background and can act. And, of course, she has the polygons for it.

Anyway, what exactly is wrong with Sophie Turner?

People are worried she can't act the part.

 

[JD]

After Dead Reckoning came out, I had assumed Atwell taking over Mission: Impossible was the plan, but now it sounds like Tom Cruise isn't as done as they thought.
And Atwell does voice Lara in the Netflix animated series, Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft, which just released it's second season last month. Here's the season 1 trailer

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I know it's live action, but at least it's something.
As for Sophie Turner, I'll admit I was a bit surprised by her casting, but she's a good actress so I'm sure she can pull it off. And the costume's good, the costume in general isn't anything that extraordinary, just a green tank top and short shorts, so what we got is about what I was expecting. My only issue is I find the glasses a little goofy looking.

 

[Kai "the spy"]

My only issue is I find the glasses a little goofy looking.

From TombRaider.com:

"Lara Croft's Classic Raider Specs are one of the most recognizable accessories in her classic ensemble."

 

[JD]

Oh, I didn't know that. The only one of the games I've played more than a few minutes of was the first reboot game.

 

[camdudetenger2018]

i wonder anybody else from game of thrones will join the show

 

[JD]

Sophie Turner is playing Lara.