Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner will play Lara Croft in the upcoming Prime Video TV series Tomb Raider, it was announced on Thursday.
The show has been created and written by fellow Brit, Fleabag creator and star Phoebe Waller-Bridge - marking the first major work to come out of her big Amazon deal announced back in 2019.
Tomb Raider is based on the computer game about the famous fictional adventurer and archaeologist Lara Croft, previously portayed on the big screen by Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander.
Turner said she was "thrilled beyond measure" to take on the role. "She's such an iconic character, who means so much to so many - and I am giving everything I've got."
The star, who shot to fame as Sansa Stark in the HBO fantasy epic before appearing as Jean Grey in the X-Men film series, added: "They're massive shoes to fill, following in the steps of Angelina and Alicia with their powerhouse performances, but with Phoebe at the helm, we (and Lara) are all in very safe hands.
