With how big recent video game adaptations have been, it was only a matter of time before another franchise appeared on TV. Well, for Lara Croft fans, we have big news. Today, Crystal Dynamics has announced a Tomb Raider TV series as part of a deal with Amazon MGM Studios. While we are still waiting for the next entry of this franchise, also being developers by Crystal Dynamics and Amazon Game Studios, knowing a series is on the way is a reason to have every fan of this daring archeologist excited.
A Tomb Raider TV Series Is In The Works and Coming to Amazon Prime Video
According to the official announcement, the Tomb Raider TV series coming to Amazon Prime Video in the future has Phoebe Waller-Bridge as writer and executive producer. You might know her for her work as a writer in No Time to Die and Killing Eve, among others. So far, there’s little information about this project, but as the reveal says, people in over 420 countries will be able to enjoy this new adventure.
“If I could tell my teenage self that this was happening, I think she’d explode. Tomb Raider has been a huge part of my life and I feel incredibly privileged to be bringing it to television with such passionate collaborators. Lara means a lot to me, as she does to many, and I can’t wait to go on this adventure. Bats ‘n all,” said Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
“I’m so happy to announce that we have ordered the epic, globetrotting series Tomb Raider from the incredibly gifted Emmy-award winner Phoebe Waller-Bridge and the team at Crystal Dynamics,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios. “Fans and newcomers can look forward to exhilarating adventures that honor the legacy of this iconic character.”
Frankly, we feel it is great to see more prominent video game franchises getting a well-deserved TV adaptation. So far, Fallout and The Last of Us have been huge successes. The former was a huge hit; fans loved it, leaving them wanting more. On the other hand, The Last of Us is already working on its second season, which might bring things we didn’t see in the games.
Hopefully, Crystal Dynamics and Amazon will give us more juicy details about the Tomb Raider TV series. Many people would love to know who’ll take the mantle of Lara Croft in this live-action adaptation. If not, it’d be nice to see something about the next mainline entry, which we’ve been eagerly waiting for.
