Speaking to About.com, Terminator Salvation producer (for the film, not the game) Dan Lin stated that the next Tomb Raider film will feature a younger Lara Croft. Lin spoke of the "rebooting" of the franchise -- revealed earlier this year -- saying, "It's a great origin story that we're going to tell." Lin added that the film would be "very character-oriented" and that it would be "more realistic" than previous films in the series. While Lin did not reveal any information on who would be playing Lady Croft, he did note that it would be a younger Lara, so don't count on Angelina Jolie making a third appearance.
Furthermore, Lin said that the films and games have become "too action-oriented," while he would rather see "action, but with character." We have to agree with Lin, action has never been Lara's strong suit, as combat is typically the worst aspect of any Tomb Raider games. Still, we suppose a movie about platforming might get a little boring.
[Via Kotaku]
Reader Comments (51)
Posted: May 19th 2009 3:46PM yoshi must die said
How bout we just forget about the movie like we try to forget about the last how many games in the series....
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Posted: May 19th 2009 5:14PM Uphillbothways said
I really liked Legend and Anniversary. Underworld, not so much, but it was at least decent and worth the rental.
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Posted: May 19th 2009 3:51PM (Unverified) said
How many times can one "reboot" a series? I can understand maybe if the last game or movie came out like 10 years ago, but i don't think there's any more original life in this dead horse.
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Posted: May 19th 2009 4:22PM manyquestions said
Batman did it well though, and the new Terminator looks really good too. Hilk, and Wolverine. . . well. . . .
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Posted: May 19th 2009 5:25PM (Unverified) said
Easy. Eric Bana is a time traveling villain set on avenging the destruction of his planet by killing Lara Croft.
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Posted: May 19th 2009 3:55PM natepetedmb said
Cast Megan Fox... but dont allow her to talk the entire movie.
Nevermind just dont make the movie and I will image google her.
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Nevermind just dont make the movie and I will image google her.
Posted: May 19th 2009 4:04PM No Kill Tayler said
I think megan fox is going to be the next tomb raider, her acting isn't bad but it was okay, she's still incredibly hot tho.
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Posted: May 19th 2009 4:11PM natepetedmb said
I dont think this movie will require a real high threshold for acting ability so Megan Fox should be okay. She is Bi now too so... that could work into the story somehow.
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Posted: May 19th 2009 4:18PM Mirhderer said
http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/01/27/megan-fox-isnt-lara-croft-but-tomb-raider-reboot-is-in-development/
almost 4 months ago, but I do agree Megan Fox would be a good Lara (aesthetically at least)
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almost 4 months ago, but I do agree Megan Fox would be a good Lara (aesthetically at least)
Posted: May 19th 2009 5:39PM WiredKnight said
They should get Emma Watson!
Hahah, could you imagine?
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Hahah, could you imagine?
Posted: May 19th 2009 8:37PM WiredKnight said
@Markez
Easy there, it was just a joke, and I mostly suggested her simply because she's a decent actress and has the right accent for it. Obviously we have no idea how "young" they're going to make her.
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Easy there, it was just a joke, and I mostly suggested her simply because she's a decent actress and has the right accent for it. Obviously we have no idea how "young" they're going to make her.
Posted: May 19th 2009 4:03PM Shagittarius said
Yeah that Angelina Jolie is really an old hag now.
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Posted: May 19th 2009 4:13PM natepetedmb said
Uncharted movie would have been good up until the absolute 180 in the story where there were suddenly zombie creatures. WTF was up with that.
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Posted: May 19th 2009 4:14PM Burritoclock said
I am well and sick of Origin stories and reboots in general.
Except Star Trek, that was a good one, but it went a lot longer between the last one and the Origin/Reboot
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Except Star Trek, that was a good one, but it went a lot longer between the last one and the Origin/Reboot
Posted: May 19th 2009 4:18PM (Unverified) said
Yeah she's like a female Jon Voight, thanks but no thanks
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Posted: May 19th 2009 4:19PM (Unverified) said
Keira Knightly would have made a better Tomb Raider than Angelina "lips covering half her face" Jolie.
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Posted: May 19th 2009 5:35PM WiredKnight said
At least Jolie doesn't have to make a stupid face to make her lips stick out in every photo.
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Posted: May 19th 2009 4:20PM (Unverified) said
"She has a baboon ass for a mouth."
It's funny because it's true
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It's funny because it's true
Posted: May 19th 2009 4:26PM Batzarro The worlds WOrst Detect said
Good. I may be the only man that is freaked out by Angelina Jolie's face!
Still, the first movie was kind of average, and I never got to see the second one, so here's hoping!
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Still, the first movie was kind of average, and I never got to see the second one, so here's hoping!
Posted: May 19th 2009 4:30PM StormEagle said
The REAL Reboot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB4kYhyNQCg
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Posted: May 19th 2009 4:54PM letherclad said
I'm just glad its not Angelina Jolie anymore, Lara Croft is supposed to be attractive
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Posted: May 19th 2009 5:34PM WiredKnight said
"Still, we suppose a movie about platforming might get a little boring."
Indiana Jones says hi.
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Indiana Jones says hi.
Posted: Mar 16th 2010 4:36PM (Unverified) said
She's probably going to be about 16 like in Last Revelation and Chronicles with the whole Von Croy dude who was her mentor or whatev in 'archeology'. I loved the games earlier in the series until the movies came out and ruined the fuck out of any story that there was before.
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Posted: May 19th 2009 5:47PM (Unverified) said
A platforming movie would be boring? Have you seen the new Star Trek?
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Posted: May 19th 2009 7:32PM WPstart said
I though Angelina was the perfect Lara. Both have big lips and tits and that's all Lara is image-wise.
The first film was a little average but the second film was actually quite good. It was the quality of the first film and the terrible Angel of Darkness that put most off the second film.
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The first film was a little average but the second film was actually quite good. It was the quality of the first film and the terrible Angel of Darkness that put most off the second film.
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