Amazon reveals perfect first photo of Sophie Turner as Lara Croft as filming on its Tomb Raider TV show begins
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· TechRadarNews By Tom Power published 15 January 2026
Sophie Turner has been hired to play Lara Croft in the iconic videogame series' TV adaptation (Image credit: Amazon MGM Studios) Share Share by:
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- Prime Video has released the first image of Sophie Turner as Lara Croft
- Turner was cast as Croft for theTomb Raider TV show in late 2025
- Filming is also officially underway on the Amazon TV Original
Prime Video has released the first official image of Sophie Turner as Lara Croft for its forthcoming Tomb Raider TV show.
Uploaded today (January 15) on the streamer's various social media accounts, the professional snap shows Turner wearing Croft's iconic costume. Indeed, from the teal tank top and red-tinted sunglasses to the chunky belt and classic dual handgun holsters strapped to each leg, Turner certainly looks the part for Croft's latest live-action reimagining.
The image unveiling comes five months after Amazon announced Turner would portray Lara Croft in its Tomb Raider TV adaptation.
Back then, long-time fans of the action-adventure game franchise were distinctly unimpressed by Turner's hiring. However, in the hours since this picture debuted online, many have performed a full U-turn and had only positive things to say. Indeed, a thread on r/tombraider is full of users praising how Turner's resemblance to Croft and how seriously Amazon is taking its small-screen adaptation.
It's certainly a marked change in tone from Tomb Raider devotees about the Phoebe Waller-Bridge-developed series. And, with Amazon confirming the cameras have started to roll on the new Prime Video show, the countdown is officially on for its eventual release on one of the world's best streaming services.
Who else is part of the Tomb Raider TV show's cast? And when will it be released?
Right now, the latter question can't be answered. Amazon has indicated when its Tomb Raider TV show will see the light of day but, with principal photography now underway, we can't rule out a mid- to late 2026 launch.
As for the other query, Amazon confirmed a four famous faces would star opposite Turner on January 6.
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