Phoebe Waller-Bridge | Photo Credit: Mario Anjuni
British star Phoebe Waller-Bridge is developing a series based on the smash hit video game “Tomb Raider” for Amazon.
The new project will be the latest adaptation of the hit video game following the big screen versions, which were headlined by Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander.
According to US news outlet The Hollywood Reporter, Waller-Bridge will write the script for the show, which stems from a recently renewed deal with the retail giant and streamer.
However, the actor-writer, best known for his work on the multiple award-winning British series “Fleabag”, will not be involved in the show.
Jolie was the first actress to play the adventurer archaeologist Lara Croft in 2001’s “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider” and its 2003 sequel “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life”.
The franchise was later rebooted with Vikander reprising the role of Croft in the 2018 film “Tomb Raider”. A sequel was in development but was canceled in July 2022 after MGM lost the film rights to the franchise.
The main character was also voiced by actors Camilla Luddington, Keeley Hawes, and Minnie Driver in several video game titles. Whereas, Hayley Atwell brought the character to life in the Netflix anime series.