Alicia Vikander Praised Sophie Turner as Lara Croft
Alicia Vikander, who played Lara Croft in the 2018 film, shared her impressions of the new incarnation of the character—portrayed by Sophie Turner in the upcoming Amazon series. The actress admitted that the first shot of the "Game of Thrones" star in the guise of the iconic tomb raider evoked genuine admiration in her. Vikander noted the wisdom of choosing the character's classic look and highly praised the involvement of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who serves as the project's writer and showrunner.
In an interview with the Swedish publication MovieZine, Vikander emphasized that the emergence of a new adaptation seems to complete a circle, providing an opportunity to look back and pay tribute to the aesthetics of the 1990s. The actress admitted that she genuinely liked what she saw and expressed hope that the project would manage to attract a younger generation of viewers—just as she herself had once hoped. Vikander added that Lara Croft remains an amazing character capable of inspiring.
Alicia Vikander made history as the second actress after Angelina Jolie to portray Lara Croft on the big screen in a feature film. She fondly recalled her own experience working on the franchise, noting that she was happy to be part of the Tomb Raider universe. At the same time, the actress admitted that many plot twists remained unexpected for her, and the very fact that almost ten years have passed since her film seems astonishing to her.
Some time ago, producers planned to launch production of a sequel to the film "Tomb Raider" starring Alicia Vikander. The project was to be directed by Misha Green, known for the series "Lovecraft Country." However, the project was ultimately canceled.