The Tomb Raider franchise has been a part of our lives for around 2 decades. Over the years we have been blessed with some brilliant video games and two live action film. The latest installment in the franchise is the upcoming reboot which sees Oscar winner Alicia Vikander take on the role of Lara Croft.
Angelina Jolie passes the torch of the iconic role to Vikander and the trailer of the film was released earlier this week. We are so used to seeing Alicia in cute and elegant roles like Gerda in The Danish Girl or Sophia in Tulip Fever but make no mistakes, she is a complete badass. We saw glimpses of her versatility in Ex Machina and now we will see her trading in embellished dresses for military cargo pants as the fate of the world rests in her shoulder.
The film follows the story of Lara trying to unpuzzle the mysterious disappearance of her father who was an adventurer. Set on a mystical island full of twists and turns in every corner which Lara must overcome with her intelligence and never say die attitude. What’s more intriguing is the resemblance of the film to its video game counterparts. From death defying leaps to bow and arrow fights to heart pounding action sequences, it seems as if Christmas has arrived early for hardcore fans of the franchise. There’s much to look forward to. The film is set to be released on the 16th of March 2018 and you can catch the trailer below.
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