1701.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - BLUE TULIP SCORES TOMB RAIDER SEQUEL

Blue Tulip Productions, a Santa Monica-based film and television company nestled within the 20th Century Fox movie empire, is to add Paramount Pictures Tomb Raider movie sequel to its ongoing résumé. The Lara Croft video-game adaptation, which began shooting at London's Pinewood Studios in July, is helmed by Speed director and Blue Tulip boss Jan de Bont who will orchestrate Angelina Jolie and Chris Barrie in the second of three Tomb Raider motion pictures. Blue Tulip's recent accolades include Speed 2, Minority Report and Twister.

Last Updated: Aug 5, 2002  

1702.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - JOLIE AND VOIGHT PUT TROUBLES ASIDE

Tomb Raider star Angelina Jolie is reported to have patched up the feud with her father, Jon Voight. The duo - who appeared as father and daughter in the movie about Lara Croft - have had a rocky relationship for years because of his womanising and divorce from Angelina's mother. But the actress is said to have called her father to make peace after he made a tearful plea for her to get in touch during a TV interview, according to newspaper reports.

Last Updated: Aug 5, 2002  

1703.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - A HERO OR ZERO GAME FOR EIDOS CHIEF

Mike McGarvey grabs a promotional poster of the new Tomb Raider computer game from the wall of his bright, modern office. This is it, he says excitedly pointing at the scantily clad figure of the Lara Croft character flying through the air over the strapline Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness. Is that the same woman as last time, I enquire? No. We have to change the model every year. The whole fame thing gets to them and, well... he says, his voice trailing off. Whatever can he mean?

Last Updated: Aug 4, 2002  

1704.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - KURTIS TRENT - A CHARACTER PROFILE

Lara Croft has a partner in crime who joins the British aristocrat in her latest adventure The Angel Of Darkness. His name is Kurtis Trent, and he will become Core Design's debut for a second playable character in a Tomb Raider adventure. The last remaining adept of an ancient and mystical order called the Lux Lertatis, Kurtis Trent will marry muscle and brawn with Lara's buoyant twin-pistolled approach to dispensing anything or anyone that stands in their way. Kurtis Trent will also carry his own trademark weapon - The Glaive, a razor sharp frisbee that can be thrown at enemies or maneuvered in flight by telekinetic powers. If this dual-character inclusion proves successful, Core Design will entertain the idea of releasing a spin-off videogame series starring Trent.

Last Updated: Aug 2, 2002  

1705.   Tomb Raider Chronicles - ANGEL OF DARKNESS TO SUPPORT WIN XP

A new Lara Croft for a new generation. Eidos Interactive and Core Design announce the return of the world's most famous video game character in Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness. The game will be released on PlayStation 2 and PC towards the end of 2002. Here are the minimum and recommended system requirements for PC versions of the game. Please note, these are still subject to change and have not been finalized by Core Design.

Last Updated: Jul 31, 2002