Fans have begun to speculate that Sophie Turner’s new, torn body is for the live-action Tomb Raider series, and the rumors have gone viral.
Tomb Raider has never been able to establish itself in the live-action genre. The character’s live-action counterparts pale in comparison to the original, and none of the adaptations have been able to capture the spirit of the video games. Sophie Turner has now taken up the torch that Lara Croft carried, which was previously held by Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander.
Turner was in negotiations to play the title character in Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s new live-action Tomb Raider series, which has been in development for Prime Video since 2023 but was formally approved in 2024. A now-deleted post from Sophie herself appears to contradict earlier reports that the series was no longer progressing because of development problems.
For the Tomb Raider series, Sophie Turner flaunts her toned body.
In a recent Instagram post, Sophie showed off her biceps and abs while drinking a drink in a swimming pool. The slide that contained the image has since been removed, but the post remains live. This seems very suspicious, don’t you? This follows speculation that her jacked body was a prelude to the live-action Tomb Raider series after the photo went viral.
Sophie’s toned body is the only thing that has given fans hope that the series will come. Reliable leaker Daniel Richtman added gasoline to the fire by commenting on X that the series has not been canceled, also in reaction to the image’s viral success.
Variety also revealed a few days ago that the producers of the Tomb Raider television shows have extended their agreement with Amazon and are now developing the live-action Phoebe Waller-Bridge series. The animated series Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft, whose second season is approaching, is also produced by them.
Although Turner hasn’t addressed the matter, the fact that she removed the slide from her post tells us enough. The possibility of seeing one of the most well-known female characters in video games adapted into live-action once more, this time in the form of a series, excites fans.
Turner has a remarkable resume of portraying well-known characters, from killing as Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones to facing the X-Men as Jean Grey and now as Lara Croft. Right now, our only hope is that the series will be able to match the original work’s high standards.
A new Tomb Raider game is also being developed by Crystal Dynamics and is anticipated to be released this year.
In addition to the potential continuation of the live-action series, Crystal Dynamics is working on a new Tomb Raider game, which may be unveiled this year. Geoff Keighley will probably reveal the game at Summer Game Fest, which is quickly approaching.
Additionally, recent data has indicated that the game might be nearing completion. If there is any truth to that, we may see a new Tomb Raider game at least next year, if not sooner. Additionally, the series will celebrate its 30th anniversary next year, so if all goes according to plan, there will be an official reveal this year.
With the live-action series back on track and the new game possibly coming out next year, Tomb Raider fans will finally get their chance to shine. However, Crystal Dynamics hasn’t revealed much about the impending entry.
What do you think of Sophie Turner’s muscular body? In your opinion, is it for the upcoming Tomb Raider series or something else? In the space provided for comments below, express your ideas and opinions.