Sophie Turner to Play Lara Croft in Amazon's Tomb Raider Series
Amazon has confirmed Sophie Turner will star as Lara Croft in its upcoming Tomb Raider TV series, with Phoebe Waller-Bridge as showrunner and writer.
Amazon has confirmed that Sophie Turner will play Lara Croft in its upcoming Tomb Raider television series. The casting was reported by screenrant.com.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge is the showrunner and writer of the series, with Chad Hodge also serving as showrunner. The series is based on the popular video game franchise.
Turner is known for her role as Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones. She will take on the iconic role of Lara Croft, the adventurer at the center of the Tomb Raider games and films.
In October 2025, it was announced that Phoebe Waller-Bridge would be involved in the series. Previously, Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander both starred in live-action Tomb Raider movies that received mixed responses.
Quick answers
Who is playing Lara Croft in Amazon's Tomb Raider series?
Sophie Turner has been confirmed by Amazon to play Lara Croft.
Who is the showrunner of Amazon's Tomb Raider series?
Phoebe Waller-Bridge is the showrunner and writer, with Chad Hodge also serving as showrunner.