1701.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - SEQUEL DIRECTOR STILL NOT CONFIRMED

Helmer Jan de Bont may not direct Paramount Pictures Tomb Raider sequel after all according to fresh rumours matriculating from Cannes. Although Par is satisfied with the screenplay tendered for the second Lara Croft movie, no official confirmation has been made on who will direct the returning Angelina Jolie.

Last Updated: May 24, 2002  

1702.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - MILL FILM CHARGED WITH SEQUEL EFFECTS

Special effects wizards Mill Film will once again be charged with the digital trickery for Paramount Pictures Lara Croft Tomb Raider sequel that has now begun principal photography at Pinewood Studios, London with Angelina Jolie onboard for her second foray as British adventurer Lara Croft.

Last Updated: May 23, 2002  

1703.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - IGN RELEASES NEW TOMB RAIDER FOOTAGE

Online entertainment network IGN has posted three movies from E3 2002 showcasing Lara Croft in The Angel Of Darkness, the sixth Tomb Raider adventure set to make its commercial debut December 4th, 2002. The episodic-based adventure is classic Lara as both hunter and hunted relying on her ingenuity, athleticism and a new edge that has arisen from her dark inner demons. However, this time she faces more evolved characters and situations, calling for more involved decision-making.

Last Updated: May 23, 2002  

1704.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - UK GAMES INDUSTRY GETS 35MIL FUND

An investment bank on Wednesday launched a $35 million fund to finance development of console and PC games in Britain and give investors a chance to join the treasure trail pioneered by cyber heroine Lara Croft. Noble Fund Managers Ltd, the investment arm of UK-based investment bank Noble Group, said the Fund4Games will work as a kind of project-based venture capital fund and back video game development throughout the UK, home of the hugely successful Tomb Raider series starring Lara Croft.

Last Updated: May 22, 2002  

1705.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - IUBI SOFT LICENSING DEAL FOR TOMB AIDER

Ubi Soft® Entertainment, a world leader in interactive entertainment, today announced a licensing agreement with Eidos for Tomb Raider on Game Boy Advance. With the new two-year agreement, Ubi Soft has acquired exclusive worldwide development and publishing rights for Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Prophecy for the Game Boy ® Advance. The game will be released this Christmas.

Last Updated: May 21, 2002