One of the most infamous globe-trotting adventurers in pop culture history is coming to Prime Video. Sophie Turner will take on the role of Lara Croft in a Tomb Raider series by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. We’ve been getting tidbits of information about the show over the past few months, including a couple of casting bits like Jason Isaacs joining this adventure. We even know that the show’s filming schedule starts on January 19! Now, we finally have a lot more casting confirmations for this Tomb Raider series, including Signourney Weaver, as well as some character descriptions.
Who Are the Cast Members of Prime Video’s Tomb Raider Series and Who Do They Play?
Outside of Sophie Tuner leading this cast as Lara Croft, there are three cast members who will play characters who are very familiar to fans of the Tomb Raider franchise.
Martin Bobb-Semple Is Zip
Zip is Lara Croft’s long-standing tech support and friend. If she needs any type of intel, she turns to this computer whiz to help her find answers fast.
Jason Isaacs Is Atlas DeMornay
Atlas is Lara Croft’s uncle. In previous iterations of the character, he is her mother’s brother but we will see if that’s the case in this Tomb Raider series or not.
Bill Paterson Is Winston
Winston is the long-standing Croft family butler. He’s incredibly fond of Lara and always looking out for her best interests, even when she’d like him to give her some space.
Who Will Sigourney Weaver and the Remaining Cast Play in Tomb Raider?
In addition to these key roles, here’s the rest of the confirmed cast for this Tomb Raider universe:
- Jack Bannon is Gerry
- Gerry is Lara’s personal pilot and snack collector.
- John Heffernan is David
- David is an exhausted government official who finds himself tangled up in Lara’s unusual world.
- Celia Imrie is Francine
- Francine is the Head of Advancement at the British Museum, focused solely on raising funds and glasses of champagne.
- Paterson Joseph is Thomas Warner
- Thomas Warner is a senior government official brought in to clean up an almighty mess.
- Sasha Luss is Sasha
- Sasha is a fierce, deeply competitive new adversary of Lara’s.
- Juliette Motamed is Georgia
- Georgia is a devoted, by-the-books curator at the British Museum, dedicated to the ‘proper’ preservation of history.
- Sigourney Weaver is Evelyn Wallis
- A mysterious, high-flying woman who is keen to exploit Lara’s talents.
- August Wittgenstein is Lukas
- Lukas is an illegal raider who shares history with Lara in more ways than one.
Prime Video’s Tomb Raider Series: Release Date, First-Look Photos, and More
Of course, it will be a while before we get a trailer, first-look photos, or a release date for Sophie Turner’s Tomb Raider series. But, as soon as we do, you’ll be the first to know what’s happening.