The promising Tomb Raider reboot starring Alicia Vikander hit theaters in 2018. After a lot of back and forth, four years later it is clear that we will never see the sequel to this. Several director changes and general insecurities at the studio have buried the reboot.
No sooner has one Tomb Raider attempt failed than the next one announces itself: Amazon Prime dares to film the video game template of the same name. The creative talent that the streamers have secured gives great hope: Phoebe Waller-Bridge is to create the new Tomb Raider series.
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Waller-Bridge has made a name for itself in the series sector primarily through Fleabag. she is Lead actress and creator the funny, touching and idiosyncratic dramedy. She has also appeared in films such as Solo: A Star Wars Story and co-wrote the screenplay for James Bond 007 – No Time to Die.
You can watch the trailer for Fleabag here:
Fleabag – S01 Trailer (German) HD
This year she also makes the acquaintance of the most famous adventure in cinema history: in Indiana Jones and the Call of Destiny she can be seen opposite Harrison Ford. If that isn’t the perfect preparation for Tomb Raider. Waller Bridge appears in the series though don’t take the lead.
As the Hollywood Reporter details in a background story, Waller-Bridge was set to write the screenplays for Amazon’s Tomb Raider series. The streaming service is also interested in a suitable film. The great The goal is a cinematic universe à la Marvel – including specific references to the new video games.
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