In the category of new game adaptations to watch, we’re calling to the helm tomb Raider which will be produced by Amazon.
The Hollywood Reporter reports that the American giant has reached an agreement with Phoebe Waller-Bridge, winner of an Emmy-Award for the creation of flea bagin the script and as executive producer, for a very logical broadcast exclusively on the Prime Video service.
Lara Croft plays it Amazon
The true video game icon that is Lara Croft will therefore go through the adaptation box, after two films, where she was played by Angelina Jolie, and a more recent one, with Alicia Vikander in the skin of the rich British heiress. The quality of these adaptations depends on everyone’s opinions, but the fact remains that the famous franchise will try the experience again.
The future series will be headed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who is particularly known for her work behind the camera as the creator of the series. flea bag. She will also star in the upcoming Indiana Jones movie. Adventure and archeology have visibly inspired her for this new adaptation of tomb Raider for Amazon, in which she will however not officiate as an actress.
In addition to a new series, Amazon also intends to create a kind of interconnected universe around the beautiful Lara Croft. As the series is still in its infancy, a film is also in the works. We should also remember that the next video game tomb Raider will be published by Amazon Games, instead of Square Enix since the reboot trilogy.
The salsa of video game adaptations
In any case, here is a new chapter in the saga of new adaptations of video games in series or in film. If Amazon seems to want to take care of the franchise tomb Raider in the future, an anime in this universe is also in production at Netflix.
Never mind, Amazon has won the rights to produce a series on god of war. Rumors still speak of a potential series in the bosom of the American giant around Mass Effect. In a similar vein, the platform will finally host a series Warhammer 40,000with the eminent Henry Cavill in front and behind the camera.
After Arcane and Cyberpunk: Edge Runners at Netflix who launched the frenzy of successful video game adaptations, recently joined with a bang by The Last of Us at HBO, the giant Amazon is therefore expected at the turn for this series tomb Raider. We also hold our breath at Netflix, since a series for Horizon Zero Dawn should be out soon. What great programs to come!
Source : The Hollywood Reporter
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