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Alicia Vikander out as Lara Croft after MGM loses Tomb Raider movie rights

August 1, 2022 by Gary Collinson

Bad news for any fans looking forward to the further adventures of Alicia Vikander’s Lara Croft, as The Wrap has revealed that MGM has lost the movie rights to the video game franchise Tomb Raider. Vikander became the second actress after Angelina Jolie to portray the iconic video game heroine when she took on the […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News, Video Games Tagged With: Alicia Vikander, Misha Green, tomb raider, Tomb Raider 2

Alicia Vikander admits she hasn’t got a clue what’s happening with Tomb Raider 2

July 20, 2022 by Matt Rodgers

If you thought the hardest thing Lara Croft had to do was navigate the blocky underwater realms of her 1996 Tomb Raider debut, think again, because Alicia Vikander has been speaking about how her long-gestating blockbuster sequel appears to be stuck in limbo.  2018’s Tomb Raider was a rebooted reintroduction to the character of Lara […]

Filed Under: Matt Rodgers, Movies, News, Video Games Tagged With: Alicia Vikander, Misha Green, tomb raider, Tomb Raider 2, Tomb Raider: Obsidian

Tomb Raider 2 director shares script update, teases title

May 17, 2021 by Ricky Church

Though the Tomb Raider sequel starring Alicia Vikander was delayed indefinitely earlier this year, director Misha Green (Lovecraft Country), who boarded the sequel a few months ago, has given an update for the upcoming follow-up as well as a title tease. Tomb Raider 2 was originally slated for a March 2021 release, but obviously with […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Ricky Church, Video Games Tagged With: Alicia Vikander, Misha Green, tomb raider, Tomb Raider 2, Tomb Raider: Obsidian

Tomb Raider sequel lands new director in Lovecraft Country showrunner Misha Green

January 26, 2021 by Liam Waddington

Although it was previously reported back in 2019 that British filmmaker Ben Wheatley (Rebecca) would be helming and co-writing Alicia Vikander’s second outing as the iconic video game heroine Lara Croft, it seems like plans have now changed. According to Deadline, the Tomb Raider sequel has now landed HBO’s Lovecraft Country showrunner Misha Green who […]

Filed Under: Liam Waddington, Movies, News Tagged With: Ben Wheatley, Misha Green, tomb raider, Tomb Raider 2

Tomb Raider 2 release date delayed indefinitely

October 28, 2020 by Liam Waddington

While we know a sequel to 2018’s Tomb Raider is currently in development, it seems like Alicia Vikander’s second outing as the iconic video game heroine Lara Croft won’t be releasing any time soon. According to The Wrap, MGM has announced that the Tomb Raider sequel, which was initially set to release on March 19th, 2021, has now […]

Filed Under: Liam Waddington, Movies, News Tagged With: Alicia Vikander, Ben Wheatley, MGM, tomb raider, Tomb Raider 2

Ben Wheatley to direct Alicia Vikander in Tomb Raider 2

September 5, 2019 by Gary Collinson

While last year’s Tomb Raider wasn’t exactly a huge smash at the box office, its $275 million haul has proven enough to warrant a sequel, and now Deadline is reporting that British filmmaker Ben Wheatley (Kill List, Free Fire) has signed on to direct Alicia Vikander’s second outing as video game icon Lara Croft. Wheatley’s […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News, Video Games Tagged With: Alicia Vikander, Ben Wheatley, tomb raider, Tomb Raider 2

Tomb Raider movie sequel enlists screenwriter Amy Jump

April 17, 2019 by Gary Collinson

While last year’s Tomb Raider movie reboot didn’t exactly set the box office on fire, it did prove to be a solid enough hit for MGM and Warner Bros. with $275 million worldwide, so much so that it seems the studios are now prepping a second outing for Alicia Vikander’s Lara Croft. According to Deadline, […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Amy Jump, tomb raider, Tomb Raider 2

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