A younger Lara will star in next Tomb Raider film

by Richard Mitchell { May 19th 2009 at 3:40PM }

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]

Tags: culture, eidos, film, lara-croft, tomb-raider

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

YoShI MuSt DiE @ May 19th 2009 3:46PM

How bout we just forget about the movie like we try to forget about the last how many games in the series....

The Baron @ May 19th 2009 4:04PM

Legend, Anniversary and Underworld have been hailed as at least quite good. Unfortunately I'm awful at Tomb Raider games so despite owning them I wouldn't know.

Drew -- PS360: uphillbothways @ May 19th 2009 5:14PM

I really liked Legend and Anniversary. Underworld, not so much, but it was at least decent and worth the rental.

Alzheimers @ May 19th 2009 3:46PM

Hannah Montana: Tomb Raider

carg0 @ May 19th 2009 3:47PM

younger? who told them another movie was even a good idea?

uncle jesse @ May 19th 2009 3:51PM

How young are we talking here?

Womb Raider?

Drew -- PS360: uphillbothways @ May 19th 2009 5:21PM

Sea of Dreams

Dave @ May 19th 2009 5:28PM

@Uncle Jesse

You read those stories too!

wako @ May 19th 2009 7:47PM

sounds like a porno =X

Jay Voorhees @ May 19th 2009 3:51PM

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.

NaeemTHM @ May 19th 2009 4:17PM

I blame Batman Begins. It's like every movie studio saw what a success the Batman franchise reboot was and decided to try it out. Hulk, Terminator, and Wolverine have all gone back to the beginning.

manyquestions @ May 19th 2009 4:22PM

Batman did it well though, and the new Terminator looks really good too. Hilk, and Wolverine. . . well. . . .

NaeemTHM @ May 19th 2009 4:27PM

Oh I'm not saying Batman Begins did a bad thing. I friggin love that movie. It's just funny how Hollywood is so "monkey see, monkey do".

Neuromancer @ May 19th 2009 4:28PM

I blame Zorro

Turd Ferguson @ May 19th 2009 5:25PM

Easy. Eric Bana is a time traveling villain set on avenging the destruction of his planet by killing Lara Croft.

Riley @ May 19th 2009 7:59PM

Wolverine and Terminator aren't reboots, just prequels
and the Incredible Hulk was pretty good, definitely better than the other one

Riley @ May 19th 2009 8:05PM

why did i just say terminator was a prequel?
although, it's kind of a prequel and a sequel at the same time with all that time traveling and whatnot

natepetedmb @ May 19th 2009 3:55PM

Cast Megan Fox... but dont allow her to talk the entire movie.

Nevermind just dont make the movie and I will image google her.

No Kills @ May 19th 2009 4:04PM

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.

natepetedmb @ May 19th 2009 4:11PM

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.

Calvin @ May 19th 2009 4:18PM

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)

WiredKnight @ May 19th 2009 5:39PM

They should get Emma Watson!

Hahah, could you imagine?

Markez @ May 19th 2009 6:20PM

Gah! You sir, are clearly (must be) quite a younger fella than I am. Emma Watson? Lara Croft?

Bleh.

WiredKnight @ May 19th 2009 8:37PM

@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.

Markez @ May 19th 2009 9:27PM

lol, fair enough. She must be older now since the Potter flicks have been around forever now it seems.

They would have to give her some huuuuuuuuuuuge cans, though, which would be awkward.

pcs800 @ May 19th 2009 3:55PM

Personally I have loved every game in the series and would purchase 20 more if they keep making them. The movies....not so much, to goofy or xmen-like. I actually thought this last game was the best one yet.

Shagittarius @ May 19th 2009 4:03PM

Yeah that Angelina Jolie is really an old hag now.

BryanVP @ May 19th 2009 4:08PM

I always thought Angelina had a funny face.

NaeemTHM @ May 19th 2009 4:17PM

She has a baboon ass for a mouth.

Neuromancer @ May 19th 2009 4:18PM

Yeah she's like a female Jon Voight, thanks but no thanks

Neuromancer @ May 19th 2009 4:20PM

"She has a baboon ass for a mouth."

It's funny because it's true

TreND @ May 19th 2009 4:08PM

uncharted movie? xD

natepetedmb @ May 19th 2009 4:13PM

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.

XBL: Burritoclock @ May 19th 2009 4:14PM

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

Dirty @ May 19th 2009 4:18PM

Batman?

WiredKnight @ May 19th 2009 5:36PM

Speedracer?

Ironman?

....Wolverine? XD

Neuromancer @ May 19th 2009 4:19PM

Keira Knightly would have made a better Tomb Raider than Angelina "lips covering half her face" Jolie.

WiredKnight @ May 19th 2009 5:35PM

At least Jolie doesn't have to make a stupid face to make her lips stick out in every photo.

harusame @ May 20th 2009 10:32AM

And Angelina has boobs. Keira is a bit lacking on that department.

That's not to say I don't love her anyway but Lara without knockers would be like Baywatch without David Hasselhoff.

Batzarro @ May 19th 2009 4:26PM

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!

Storm Eagle @ May 19th 2009 4:30PM

The REAL Reboot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB4kYhyNQCg

Mr Khan @ May 19th 2009 4:33PM

Win.

Michael K. @ May 19th 2009 4:54PM

I'm just glad its not Angelina Jolie anymore, Lara Croft is supposed to be attractive

Dave @ May 19th 2009 5:28PM

Yeah, let's face it. Angeline's getting OLD.

WiredKnight @ May 19th 2009 5:34PM

"Still, we suppose a movie about platforming might get a little boring."

Indiana Jones says hi.

shay @ May 19th 2009 6:03PM

I'm totally with WiredKnight on this one, that IS what indiana jones movies are.

Fancy @ May 19th 2009 5:42PM

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.

The Doctor @ May 19th 2009 5:47PM

A platforming movie would be boring? Have you seen the new Star Trek?

WPstart @ May 19th 2009 7:32PM

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.