Based on reviews, Phoebe Waller-Bridge is growing a TV collection based mostly on the hit online game franchise Tomb Raider.
Following Waller-Bridge’s expanded three-year deal at Amazon, the Fleabag star is reportedly set to put in writing the collection’ scripts and act as govt producer, however not star in it.
The Hollywood Reporter claimed that Ryan Andolina (Amazon’s former head of comedy and drama) and Amanda Greenblatt (former head of total offers) would even be concerned, alongside Dmitri M. Johnson.
Tomb Raider was initially launched in 1996 for PC and PS1, and went on to obtain a collection of sequels. A reboot got here in 2013, and final 12 months, Amazon Video games confirmed they’d be publishing one other reboot of the Lara Croft-starring recreation.
In 2001, Angelina Jolie starred as Lara Croft in a theatrical tackle Tomb Raider, with a sequel following in 2003. In 2018, a reboot starring Alicia Vikander was launched.
Final 12 months, Aubrey Plaza expressed curiosity in taking part in Lara Croft in a brand new Tomb Raider movie.
At one level, Waller-Bridge was because of star in a TV adaptation of 2005 movie Mr. & Mrs. Smith, which additionally would’ve starred Donald Glover. The actress ultimately left the Amazon-helmed mission.
There have been additionally reviews Waller-Bridge was engaged on an untitled Amazon collection final March; The Hollywood Reporter claims this present wasn’t Tomb Raider.
Later this 12 months, Waller-Bridge is about to play Indiana Jones’ goddaughter Helena within the upcoming reboot movie Indiana Jones & The Dial Of Future.
“She’s a thriller and a surprise,” Waller-Bridge advised Empire. The movie’s director, James Mangold, added of the character that she’s “slippery, charming, the lady subsequent door, a grifter,” whereas Harrison Ford stated that Helena is “a pioneer in moral accounting”.
Indy’s fifth outing has been described as the ultimate instalment within the collection. It’s the primary entry to not be directed by Steven Spielberg, who serves as an govt producer alongside George Lucas. Indiana Jones & The Dial Of Future is about for launch on June 30.