Amazon has revealed the full cast of the upcoming live-action Tomb Raider series, confirming the participation of major names like Sigourney Weaver and Jason Isaacs alongside Sophie Turner as Lara Croft.
What roles will they play, and what impact could they have? Let’s take a closer look.
Tomb Raider Series Cast Reveal: Who’s Who
When Amazon Prime Video confirmed the live-action Tomb Raider series, fans eagerly awaited casting announcements.
Last year, it was revealed that the lead role of Lara Croft would be played by Sophie Turner, best known for Game of Thrones. Now, the rest of the cast has been revealed in a post on the Tomb Raider subreddit – and it’s genuinely exciting.
The cast includes several well-known characters:
- Jason Isaacs as Atlas de Mornay (Lara’s uncle)
- Bill Paterson as Winston, the Croft family’s butler
- Martin Bobb-Semple as Zip, Lara’s friend
There are also familiar names playing entirely new roles within the Tomb Raider universe:
- Sigourney Weaver as Evelyn Wallis, a powerful figure wanting to exploit Lara’s talents
- Juliette Motamed as Georgia, curator at the British Museum
- Celia Imrie as Francine, Head of Advancement at the British Museum
- Jack Bannon as Gerry, Lara’s personal pilot
- John Heffernan as David, a weary government official
- Paterson Joseph as Thomas Warner, a senior government official
- Sasha Luss as Sasha, Lara’s rival
- August Wittgenstein as Lukas, an illegal raider
The number of characters tied to the British Museum suggests it will play a major role in the overall plot. There are several figures well established in Tomb Raider lore but it also introduces a range of entirely new characters.
Familiar faces like Zip and Winston anchor the show in Lara Croft’s history, while the inclusion of Atlas de Mornay from Rise of the Tomb Raider: Blood Ties points to a deeper exploration of the Croft family legacy. Jason Isaacs’ casting, given his history of portraying complex antagonists such as Lucius Malfoy or Baldur’s Gate’s Enver Gortash, hints at a potentially dark villain.
What We Know About Series So Far
The Tomb Raider TV series is being developed for Amazon Prime Video, with Phoebe Waller-Bridge serving as showrunner and Sophie Turner, as previously mentioned, starring as Lara Croft.
At this stage, no concrete details about the plot or which story elements from the franchise will be adapted have been revealed. Waller-Bridge has only stated that the goal is to capture the spirit of the Tomb Raider franchise.
Fans, however, won’t be left waiting for long. Amazon Games has an ambitious roadmap ahead, with Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis set to release in 2026, followed by Tomb Raider: Catalyst in 2027.
Final Thoughts
The upcoming Tomb Raider series is shaping up to be an exciting project, with many well-known actors portraying both familiar and intriguing new characters. Now it’s your turn – how do you feel about the cast?
Which characters do you expect to emerge as allies or villains, and how closely should the series follow the games? Share your thoughts and theories!