AMAZON STRIKES DEAL FOR NEW TOMB RAIDER FILM

[ 28 January 2023 ]

A new Tomb Raider film is planned as Amazon reportedly strikes a deal with Dmitri M. Johnson's dj2 Entertainment for a massive rights deal for the Lara Croft-helmed franchise, The Hollywood Reporter reports exclusively.

"The idea is to build out a connected world of Tomb Raider, with the video game, TV series and film all interconnected in a fashion akin to what Marvel has already accomplished. One source with knowledge of the pact described it as being among the largest commitments at Amazon after Lord of the Rings." writes The Hollywood Reporter.

A new Tomb Raider TV series penned by Phoebe Waller-Bridge was also revealed. Phoebe Waller-Bridge will produce alongside Ryan Andolina and Amanda Greenblatt, reports The Hollywood Reporter.

Embracer Group and Amazon Games have an agreement under which Crystal Dynamics will develop a new multiplatform Tomb Raider title powered by Unreal Engine 5, with Amazon Games providing full support and publishing the game globally. The as-yet-untitled new Tomb Raider game is a single-player, narrative-driven adventure that continues Lara Croft's story in the Tomb Raider series.

Tomb Raider Motion Picture