Report: Writers hired for big-screen Tomb Raider reboot

by Ben Gilbert on May 5th 2011 8:40PM

The writing duo behind such films as Iron Man and the forthcoming Cowboys & Aliens have signed on to help pen the next Tomb Raider film, reports Deadline. Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby are the two gentlemen who allegedly will be helping refresh Lara's life on the silver screen, with the piece noting that "a new adventure storyline" will be created for the film.

As previously reported, the rebooted film franchise is expected to launch in 2013, though no details have been provided as to the film's content, or whether franchise star Angelina Jolie will be reprising the role of Lara Croft. Fergus and Ostby's talent agency, CAA, had yet to respond to request for comment as of publishing.

Source: Deadline

Tags: caa, creative-artists-agency, film, gk-films, hawk-ostby, hollywood, mark-fergus, tomb-raider-2011

Reader Comments (9)

Hm that's cool.
I didn't think the orignal movies were terrible but they weren't exactly amazing. Hope the new one turns out well.

I really wouldn't mind Jolie reprising the role... Anything's better than Megan Fox doing it.

I can see them trying for Emily Blunt ... which I honestly wouldn't mind at all (save for the negative impact it could have on her career).

@Wiizer

Jolie is old and not that good looking.

I want to see somebody new and better play the role, especially since Jolie is already in 2 of the movies if you really want to see her.

@Tempes Magus

Never quite like Jolie on the role. There's something about her that seemed... Off-putting, even if she did have the then accurate ridiculously puffy lips.