Waller-Bridge previously adapted the first series of Killing Eve and was drafted on to the James Bond writing team, saying at the time she added "little spices", and "tweaks across a few of the characters". She said six years ago she was "delighted" and "insanely excited" to be making Amazon her creative home. Now she said she is excited to work with the "formidable" Turner on Tomb Raider and a "phenomenal creative team" which includes fellow co-showrunner Chad Hodge (Wayward Pines and Good Behavior) and director Jonathan Van Tulleken (Shōgun and The Changeling). "It's not very often you get to make a show of this scale with a character you grew up loving," she added. "Everyone on board is wildly passionate about Lara and are all as outrageous, brave, and hilarious as she is.

Sophie Turner will take on the role of Lara Croft in Phoebe Waller-Bridge's new Tomb Raider series. According to Deadline, the Game of Thrones actor is in negotiations to take on the lead in the Amazon series based on the hit gaming franchise. It had been reported last month that Turner was competing against Bohemian Rhapsody's Lucy Boynton for the role. The live-action series is a major priority for Amazon and would mark the first project that Waller-Bridge has embarked upon since signing up with the company back in 2019. The deal is worth a reported 20m a year.