Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs, Celia Imrie, and more join Sophie Turner in Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Tomb Raider series for Prime Video.
Last September, we learned that Phoebe Waller-Bridge had cast Sophie Turner as Lara Croft in her highly anticipated Tomb Raider series for Prime Video. The news was met with a surge of excitement from the fanbase, but since then, we’ve heard very little about the new series. Luckily, that is about to change: the studio has announced the show’s full cast, and it is filled with incredible talent.
In addition to Sophie Turner, who takes over from previous stars Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft, the series will star Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs, Celia Imrie, and more. But if that isn’t enough, the fantastic ensemble cast will be bringing a treasure trove of legacy characters from the in-game universe to life.
CANON ROLES
As mentioned, the series will be bringing some of the biggest canon characters to life. The legacy characters involved are:
- Martin Bobb-Semple is Zip. Zip is Lara Croft’s long-standing tech support and friend.
- Jason Isaacs is Atlas DeMornay. Atlas is Lara’s uncle.
- Bill Paterson is Winston. Winston is the long-standing Croft family butler.
NEW CHARACTERS
In addition to the legacy characters, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and her team have designed a treasure trove of new characters to join Lara on her latest adventure. This is where we find Hollywood legend Sigourney Weaver. Read on for more.
- Jack Bannon is Gerry. Gerry is Lara’s personal pilot and snack collector.
- John Heffernan is David. David is an exhausted government official who finds himself tangled up in Lara’s unusual world.
- Celia Imrie is Francine. Francine is the Head of Advancement at the British Museum, focused solely on raising funds and glasses of champagne.
- Paterson Joseph is Thomas Warner. Thomas Warner is a senior government official brought in to clean up an almighty mess.
- Sasha Luss is Sasha. Sasha is a fierce, deeply competitive new adversary of Lara’s.
- Juliette Motamed is Georgia. Georgia is a devoted, by-the-books curator at the British Museum, dedicated to the ‘proper’ preservation of history.
- Sigourney Weaver is Evelyn Wallis. A mysterious, high-flying woman who is keen to exploit Lara’s talents.
- August Wittgenstein is Lukas. Lukas is an illegal raider who shares history with Lara in more ways than one.
A BOLD NEW DIRECTION
The new Tomb Raider series aims to begin production on January 19, 2026. The series is executive produced by Crystal Dynamics, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Jenny Robins through Wells Street Productions, as well as Dmitri M. Johnson, Mike Goldberg, and Timothy I. Stevenson through Story Kitchen, Michael Scheel, and Legendary Television.
Waller-Bridge believes that with Tomb Raider, she can do something “dangerous and exciting.” She also emphasized the large number of Lara Croft fans that she aims to satisfy. So, the future of our beloved Tomb Raider looks promising, with a new lease on life through Prime Video. The character recently made a triumphant return to Fortnite, featuring a brand-new skin, all-new cosmetics, and even a custom vehicle. Check it out here.
Mark the date in your diary, as a new chapter in the adventures of Lara Croft begins filming within weeks.
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