Jonell Elliott Backs Sophie Turner as Lara Croft in Prime Video Series
The former voice of Lara Croft said Turner was brilliantly cast and hopes the series keeps Lara's sassy, acerbic humour.
Jonell Elliott, who voiced Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider games, has endorsed Sophie Turner's casting as the character in Prime Video's Tomb Raider series. Elliott said she thought Turner was brilliantly cast and called her amazing, according to an exclusive from Radio Times reported at the Tomb Raider 30 event.
Elliott also said she hopes the series keeps Lara's sassy, acerbic and dry humour.
The series is created, written and co-showrun by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, with Turner playing Lara Croft.
Elliott voiced Lara Croft between 1999's Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation and 2003's Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness. The Tomb Raider video game franchise dates back to 1996.
Quick answers
Who is playing Lara Croft in the Prime Video Tomb Raider series?
Sophie Turner plays Lara Croft in the series.
Who is making the Prime Video Tomb Raider series?
Phoebe Waller-Bridge is creator, writer and co-showrunner of the series.
What did Jonell Elliott say about Sophie Turner's casting?
Elliott said she thought Turner was brilliantly cast and called her amazing, and said she hopes the series keeps Lara's sassy, acerbic, dry humour.