Tomb Raider movie reboot : Othor Games

» Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:27 pm

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/tomb-raiders-lara-croft-get-165065

Lara Croft is back in action.

The heroine of one of the biggest video games from the 1990s is once again getting the movie treatment, this time from heavyweight producer Graham King and his GK Films.

GK Films has acquired the feature film rights to Tomb Raider and will reboot the action-adventure franchise aiming for a 2013 release for the first film. The new movie will be produced by King and Tim Headington.

Angelina Jolie starred in the two previous big-screen adaptations made by Paramount, and with King having produced The Tourist, the Jolie-Johnny Depp thriller, some tongues were wagging about the potential for a new Jolie Raider movie.

According to GK Films, the goal is to "create daring new adventures for the young and dynamic Lara Croft."

The game was created in 1996 by Eidos, now part of entertainment group Square Enix. (In December, Enix subsidiary, Crystal Dynamics, said it was working on a new Raider game, this one based on the origins of Croft.)
2001's Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and 2003's Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life grossed $432 million worldwide.

I'm thrilled that we're getting a new Lara Croft movie... but no Angelina? :nope:

Discuss

» Thu Jan 13, 2011 11:26 am

I saw her in Salt and thought she looked like she was getting a bit old - it might have been that ugly blond wig or whatever though.

I don't really care that much. As long as the actress is hot and a good actor, I probably won't miss Angelina that much

» Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:09 am

Certainly weren't the greatest films, but the two movies were a guilty pleasure for me. I'm also a huge fan of the game series and have every single one. :blush2:

Looks like Angie no longer finds the need to do this character anymore. Be interesting to see who will fill her shoes.

» Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:05 am

Yet I still won't watch the movies on purpose.

» Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:24 am

no... more.... tomb rater..... KILL ME!!!!!!!!

» Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:12 pm

Wasn't The Tourist a horrible movie? At least that's what I heard.

But sources say GK Films, which has not hired a writer yet, may be looking to do a Lara Croft origin story rather continue her adventures.

Linked to the upcoming TR game maybe?

» Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:00 pm

Wasn't The Tourist a horrible movie? At least that's what I heard.

Linked to the upcoming TR game maybe?

That's what I thought when I saw that. It seems a little bit too much to just be a coincidence. From what I read about the upcoming game in GI a couple of months ago, the game sounds pretty interesting and I wouldn't mind terribly seeing a movie linked to it.