In 2018, Hollywood wanted a new take on the popular Tomb Raider video game series. After two films starring Angelina Jolie in the 2000s Lara Croft appeared, Alicia Vikander plunged into an exciting fantasy action-adventure full of danger and mystery.
A year after the Tomb Raider reboot hit theaters, the sequel began to take shape. Amy Jump was hired to write the screenplay, with Ben Wheatley directing. But then the project stalled until 2021 when Misha Green came on board to replace Jump and Wheatley. However, the film was not shot.
Tomb Raider 2 failed even though Alicia Vikander was counting on her Lara Croft return
In July 2022, MGM lost the Tomb Raider rights, bringing with it the sequel was officially dead. In an interview with Variety in May 2023, leading actress Vikander looked back on the defeat.
I thought, we would have the green light [für Tomb Raider 2] receive. Direction and screenplay were fixed. For me it was a childhood dream. It was so cool to bring an action figure to life. I could never have imagined that. I especially enjoyed the physical part. I would be there again in a heartbeat if the opportunity for something like this arose.
You can watch the trailer for Tomb Raider here:
Tomb Raider – Trailer (German) HD
We probably won’t see Alicia Vikander again as Lara Croft. In January 2023, Amazon announced its plans for a another reboot of the series. Indiana Jones 5 star Phoebe Waller-Bridge is set to direct the new Tomb Raider universe for the streaming service. It is not yet clear who will play the new Lara Croft.
When is Tomb Raider with Alicia Vikander on TV?
Tomb Raider airs tonight, August 3, 2023 at 10:35 p.m. on VOX. Without credits, the film runs 112 minutes in the TV version. Due to advertising, the broadcast lasts until 12:55 a.m. There is no repetition.
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