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Published Feb 15, 2026, 3:00 PM EST
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Amazon MGM Studios has kicked off production on its upcoming Prime Video series based on the iconic Tomb Raider franchise, even dropping a first-look image of Sophie Turner suited up in Lara Croft’s classic gear. It’s a full reset. A fresh start. A chance to finally nail the tone fans have been craving.
Turner leads the new series, with Celia Imrie playing Francine, a champagne-loving British Museum executive; Paterson Joseph as senior government fixer Thomas Warner; Sasha Luss as a fierce rival named Sasha; Juliette Motamed as rule-abiding museum curator Georgia; and August Wittgenstein as Lukas, an illegal raider with a complicated history tied to Lara.
But before the reboot rewrites history, you can revisit where it all first went sideways. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, starring Angelina Jolie, is heading to free streaming next month on Tubi — and it’s a fascinating time capsule of early 2000s blockbuster energy. When the 2001 film hit theaters, Jolie looked the part. The dual pistols. The braid. The attitude. On a surface level, it felt like the perfect casting move. It even had a good supporting cast, including Jon Voight as Lord Richard Croft, Iain Glen as Manfred Powell, Daniel Craig as Alex West, Noah Taylor as Bryce, and Chris Barrie as Hillary.
Is 'Tomb Raider' Worth Watching?
Image via Paramount PicturesThe problem? The movie never quite figured out whether it wanted to be a supernatural adventure, a slick action thriller, or a campy video game adaptation. The tone swerves. The CGI screams 2001. And while Jolie commits fully, the script doesn’t always meet her halfway. It’s not unwatchable. In fact, it’s kind of iconic in its own chaotic way. But it’s also a reminder of how tricky video game adaptations used to be before studios really cracked the code. The sequel, Cradle of Life, featured Gerard Butler as mercenary Terry Sheridan, Ciarán Hinds as antagonist Jonathan Reiss, Djimon Hounsou as Kosa, and Til Schweiger as Sean.
The franchise was later rebooted with Tomb Raider (2018), starring Alicia Vikander, which took a more grounded, survival-focused approach inspired by the modern video game trilogy. The movie also starred Dominic West as Richard Croft, Walton Goggins as Trinity operative Mathias Vogel, Daniel Wu as ship captain Lu Ren, Kristin Scott Thomas as Ana Miller, Nick Frost as Alan, and Hannah John-Kamen as Sophie.
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider is streaming for free from March 1 on Tubi.
Release Date June 15, 2001
Runtime 100 Minutes
English (US) ·