Tomb Raider Reboot From Fleabag Writer Gets Exciting Update From Amazon

Regardless of hypothesis from the fan base, Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Tomb Raider reboot remains to be shifting forward at Amazon MGM Studios. The brand new live-action collection was introduced in early 2023, with the Fleabag creator and star connected to put in writing and govt produce the collection. It was additionally revealed that the present will tie into an upcoming film, which is able to recast the character once more after the failed 2018 reboot, starring Alicia Vikander.

Chatting with Variety, Amazong MGM Studios head, Jennifer Salke, gave a long-awaited replace on the present. “Phoebe is effectively into it and dealing in shut partnership with [Tomb Raider general manager] Dallas Dickinson and the sport producers,” Salke revealed. Information concerning the collection had gone radio silent following the venture’s preliminary announcement. In consequence, followers started speculating if the present and new film had been canceled, particularly with the brand-new animated Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft collection having simply been launched on Netflix.

Throughout the dialogue, Jennifer Salke defined why the venture has moved so slowly by means of improvement. Amazon MGM Studios are apparently steadfast of their religion in Phoebe Waller-Bridge, recounting her private love for the franchise. The studio is prepared to delay the venture as Waller-Bridge pursues different appearing, writing, and directing tasks (together with the 2023 movie Indiana Jones and the Dial of Future). Salke stated:

“After we have a look at a long-term dedication to a creator like Phoebe — we’re so joyful now that we retained her as a result of she’s obsessive about, and grew up enjoying Lara Croft/Tomb Raider. So the truth that she’s the creator and bringing this character to life, we expect it’s going to be an enormous franchise for us.”

When Will Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Tomb Raider Start Manufacturing?

As excited as followers are to listen to that the Fleabag creator remains to be engaged on her rebooted Tomb Raider collection, Jennifer Salke’s feedback didn’t give them any sort of timeframe to anticipate the venture inside. The one different main replace the venture acquired was again in July of this yr. Vernon Sanders, head of Amazon MGM Studios tv, steered that the present may transfer into manufacturing in early 2025. The chief stated that Waller-Bridge can be “extra free to proceed work on Tomb Raider,” when her work on The Dial of Future had completed.

Whether or not Vernon Sanders’ suggestion comes true stays to be seen. We’re at present none the wiser concerning the present state of Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Tomb Raider venture, and the way far into the writing course of she is. No matter occurs, the fan base hopes that the brand new venture will fare higher than previous variations of the beloved online game franchise. Whereas the Angelina Jolie starring, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider movies have garnered a small cult following, they have been removed from vital hits. Alicia Vikander’s trendy reboot garnered equally middling opinions from audiences and critics. The brand new animated collection seems to have fared barely higher, incomes a 62% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Nevertheless, it nonetheless isn’t the mega-hit the unimaginable gaming franchise deserves. Right here’s hoping the newest effort fares much better.