After years of being etched into pop culture as the steely and resilient Sansa Stark, Sophie Turner is stepping into a very different kind of legacy. This time, it’s combat boots instead of court gowns, ancient ruins instead of Westeros castles, as Turner officially reveals her first look as Lara Croft for Prime Video’s upcoming Tomb Raider series.
The actress casually broke the internet with a wardrobe-test photo shared on social media, showing her in Lara Croft’s unmistakable silhouette: fitted tank top, shorts, and a pair of red-tinted sunglasses that nod directly to the video game icon’s late-’90s roots. With a short caption and zero theatrics, Turner let the image do the talking—and fans instantly filled in the rest.
Prime Video quickly followed with its own reveal, teasing the arrival of a Lara Croft who is equal parts stylish, physical, and fearless. The message was clear: this is not a nostalgic retread, but a reintroduction designed for a new era of adventure storytelling.
The series is a live-action adaptation of the long-running Tomb Raider franchise, first greenlit in 2024 and now deep in production. At its core is Lara Croft, the globe-trotting archaeologist whose mix of intellect, athleticism, and moral complexity helped redefine female action heroes when the first game launched in 1996. Turner now joins a short but formidable lineage of actresses who have embodied the role, following Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander, while Hayley Atwell most recently voiced the character in animation.
Backing the project is serious creative firepower. Phoebe Waller-Bridge serves as creator, writer, and executive producer, bringing her sharp character work and modern sensibility to the franchise. The series is co-run by Chad Hodge, with Jonathan Van Tulleken directing and executive producing, signaling a tone that blends action spectacle with emotional depth.
Turner will be joined by a diverse ensemble cast that includes Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs, and a mix of established and rising names, suggesting a story that leans into scale, mythology, and layered relationships rather than standalone action beats.
Away from tombs and artifacts, Turner is also keeping busy on the film front. She stars in the upcoming period horror film The Dreadful, reuniting her with Kit Harington—this time in a dramatically different context from their sibling dynamic on Game of Thrones. Set in medieval England, the film leans into psychological horror and folklore, with Turner portraying a woman whose quiet life unravels after a man from her past returns carrying a dark curse.
Promoting the film, Turner recently laughed through the awkwardness of playing romantic scenes with Harington, recalling how both actors initially recoiled at the idea before powering through it professionally. The story quickly went viral, reminding fans just how deeply their Thrones-era roles still linger in the public imagination.
With Tomb Raider, however, Turner appears ready to fully rewrite expectations. This Lara Croft debut isn’t just a costume reveal—it’s a statement pivot, positioning her as an action lead capable of carrying a franchise built on endurance, danger, and discovery. From iron thrones to ancient temples, Sophie Turner’s next chapter looks like a full-on adventure.