After a long hiatus, Lara Croft is on the road to a comeback. THR Amazon reports that a TV show about a famous video game adventurer is in development. Fleabag writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge is writing and executive producing.
THR Amazon also reported that it also plans to make a new Tomb Raider movie and at least one additional video game in hopes of creating an interconnected universe like the MCU.
Amazon did not immediately respond to IGN’s request for comment.
Not much is known about the new project, including who will play Angelina Jolie and, more recently, Lara Croft, played by Alicia Vikander.
Waller-Bridger rose to prominence thanks to Fleabag. Fleabag is acclaimed for her BBC home comedy based on her eponymous One Woman show. Fleabag’s success earned Waller-Bridger her overall deal at Amazon Studios. This also includes another mystery series that may or may not still be on the schedule.
There hasn’t been a new Tomb Raider game since 2018’s Shadow of the Tomb Raider, but Lara Croft has recently shown signs of making a comeback. In addition to the new Power Wash Simulator DLC that lets players clean up an apparently filthy mansion, Amazon recently struck a deal with Crystal Dynamics to create a new game in the series.
Tomb Raider was part of Embracer Group’s $300 million acquisition of Square Enix’s western studio, which also included Deus Ex and Thief among other franchises. You can read Embracer Group’s full analysis here, along with a list of the biggest games of 2023.
Update, January 27: This article has been updated to include news about new movies and video games.
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