ANGELINA JOLIE BEGINS KENYAN SHOOTING
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[ October 2nd 2002 ]

Hollywood superstar Angelina Jolie and Co. has assembled in Kenya to continue shooting Paramount Pictures Tomb Raider movie sequel The Cradle of Life, All Africa reports today. A local film crew bundled into a mini-bus Tuesday morning and drove to Naivasha, situated one hour outside the capital Nairobi, to prep the area for the later arrival of Angelina Jolie - donning hot-pants and pistols for her second foray as British archeologist Lara Croft - and her supporting cast.

Blue Sky Films, the production company responsible for providing local logistical support for the Jan De Bont helmed production, has kept the exact location of filming a heavily guarded secret, but according to All Africa large advertisements signed by the director of Kenya's Wildlife Service announced the closure of one entrance to Hell's Gate National Park. Filming will continue through Wednesday 2nd October using the panoramic red cliffs, gorges and hot springs of the Rift Valley to provide a breath-taking backdrop.

Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life chronicles the adventures of British aristocrat Lara croft sent on a perilous mission to rescue the world from the exploits of an evil Chinese crime syndicate led by oriental crime lord Chen Lo. The movie opens with an explosive underwater action scene involving a desperate struggle for a sacred ancient spear guarded by Chen Lo's evil henchmen and a mission to overthrow new villain Reiss from deploying an army of biological drones to wreak havoc on the world.