Netflix has surprised fans by revealing a first look at Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Crofttheir new anime series that will feature voice acting by Hayley Atwell. This project was initially announced by the streaming platform in early 2021, when it partnered with Legendary to expand the universes of Skull Island and tomb Raider with two new anime series.
The Tomb Raider anime series will closely follow the plot of the popular Square Enix video games and continue the story after the reboot trilogytaking viewers on an exciting adventure with Lara Croft as she explores new territories.
Netflix announced the series’ 2024 premiere during its first DROP 01 event, a virtual showcase that showcased its upcoming animated offering. Tomb Raider has become a global franchise spanning films, merchandise, and comics. This new project from Netflix and Legendary marks Lara Croft’s first appearance in an animated series.
In 2001, Angelina Jolie she played the titular heroine in the film Lara Croft: Tomb Raiderand later reprized the role in the 2003 sequel, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life. In 2018, Alicia Vikander took on the role of Lara Croft in a reboot of the film franchise and will reprise it once again in the sequel, which will be written and directed by Misha Green of Lovecraft Country.
The script for the anime series will be in charge of Tasha Huo (The Witcher: Blood Origin, Red Sonja), who will also serve as executive producer alongside Dmitri M. Johnsonfounder and CEO of dj2 Entertainment (Sonic the Hedgehog), as well as Tim Stevenson and Dan Jevons. Jacob Robinson He will also serve as executive producer on this series through his company Tractor Pants.
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