The first images of Alicia Vikander in action as Lara Croft have been released.
The Oscar winner is taking over the role of the iconic video game heroine from Angelina Jolie in the reboot of the series.
(Photo by Graham Bortholomew)
The reboot has a fresh take on the series. Set seven years after her father's disappearance, the story will begin with Lara refusing to inherit his business empire. Instead she'll be attending University and working as a bike courier to fund her studies.
However she'll eventually be compelled to learn what happened to him and will begin with a tomb on an island off the coast of Japan - his last known location.
Speaking about taking on the role, Vikander told Vanity Fair: “When I was asked to take on this role I got really excited—Lara Croft is a truly iconic character,“
“I think people can identify with her for lots of different reasons, but for me I very much see her as a model for many young women. She’s trying to carve out her place in the world and connect her future with her past. She also has a fantastic mix of traits—tough, smart, vulnerable, plus she’s kick ass! She is also uniquely different to other characters I have taken on previously. It's a lot of fun trying to get into Lara’s head and the challenge of getting to grips with such a physical role is an element of this project that I find an absolute thrill.”
Dominic West, Walton Goggins and Daniel Wu co-star in the reboot which will be released March, 2018.
(Photo by Graham Bortholomew)
Via Vanity Fair
