Summary
Over three years after it was first announced to be in the works, a newTomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Crofttrailer has finally announced the show’s release date. The animated title serves as a continuation of the rebooted video game trilogy, with the titular adventurer embarking on solo adventures rather than turning to the help of her friends to uncover more forgotten tombs, only to learn a powerful Chinese artifact has been stolen from Croft Manor by a thief with ties to her family. Hayley Atwell leads theTomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croftcast alongside returning game actor Earl Baylon and franchise newcomer Allen Maldonado.
Nearly a year after the first look was released for the show,Netflixhas debuted a newTomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Crofttrailer.
The video, as seen above, offers an action-packed look at the upcoming show as Hayley Atwell’s titular adventurer finds herself facing a variety of threats, including dangerous tombs and unseen enemies. The trailer also confirms thatthe show will officially premiere on October 10.
Legend Of Lara Croft’s Sequel Approach Is Perfect For The Tomb Raider Show
The Legend of Lara Croft’s upcoming release comes at an interesting time for the property, asa variety of projects are in various stages of development for the franchise. Following the conclusion of the Survivor trilogy, Amazon Games has been working on a new game reboot, tentatively titledTomb Raider Next, which finally released the first look at the iconic adventurer’s new design that merges her look from the original games and Crystal Dynamics' acclaimed trilogy. Meanwhile, following the scrapping of a sequel to Alicia Vikander’s movie, bothaTomb Raiderreboot movieand TV show are in the works, with Phoebe Waller-Bridge developing the latter.
Amazon Prime Video’s Tomb Raider TV Show: Cast & Everything We Know
A new TV show set in the Tomb Raider universe is on its way, and there are already several exciting updates regarding the video game adaptation.
With a variety of design eras and storylines to choose from,Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croftserving as a sequel to the Survivor trilogy is ultimately the perfect approach for the show. This not onlyallows the creative team to forge ahead without having to retell the titular adventurer’s origin story, but also avoid having to overexplain to audiences unfamiliar with the games how exactly it ties into previous incarnations of the franchise. Instead, it can allow viewers to seeLara in full adventurer form, even as she continues to come to terms with who she wants to be as a hero.
The other major benefit coming fromTomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croftbeing a sequel to the Survivor trilogy is how it will resonate with those who played the previous games just as much as those who didn’t. Baylon’s return as Jonah is sure to lead to more thrilling character development between the two characters after their close bonding over the course of the previous three games. Additionally, Powerhouse Animation canlitter the show with Easter eggs referencing the previous games, much like they did withNetflix’sCastlevaniashowsand the Monsterverse-connectedSkull Island.
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croftpremieres on Netflix on October 10.
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
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This animated series follows the iconic tomb-raider Lara Croft as she embarks on thrilling adventures, exploring ancient civilizations and uncovering hidden secrets. Balancing intellect and physical prowess, Lara navigates treacherous environments and encounters formidable adversaries, all while striving to protect the world’s archaeological treasures.
