Amazon's Tomb Raider series for Prime Video has expanded its cast with a mix of iconic names and new faces. Sophie Turner is set to reprise Lara Croft, while Sigourney Weaver will play Evelyn Wallis, a mysterious high-flying figure described as eager to exploit Lara's talents. Jason Isaacs joins as Atlas DeMornay, Lara Croft's uncle and a canonical character from the franchise. Two canon roles are also filled: Bill Paterson will portray Winston, the Croft family butler, and Martin Bobb-Semple is Zip, Lara's loyal tech support and close friend. The ensemble further includes Jack Bannon, John Heffernan, Celia Imrie, Patterson Joseph, Sasha Luss, August Wittgenstein, and Juliette Motamed, all said to appear in roles created specifically for the series.
Amazon and MGM Studios describe the project as a massive reinvention that will connect live-action television with the Tomb Raider games within a single storytelling universe. Phoebe Waller-Bridge notes that the cast brings a mix of fan favorites and new characters, while co-showrunner Chad Hodge and studio head Peter Friedlander say the additions deepen the world and elevate the ongoing adaptation. Filming had been reported to begin in September, but the current update does not confirm a release date.
Details on canonical roles are complemented by the broader casting announced for the series. Zip, Lara's long-standing tech support and friend, is portrayed by Martin Bobb-Semple; Atlas DeMornay is Lara's uncle, played by Jason Isaacs; Winston is the Croft family butler, portrayed by Bill Paterson. The rest of the cast includes Gerry as Lara's personal pilot, David as an exhausted government official, Francine as the head of advancement at the British Museum, Thomas Warner as a senior government official, Sasha as a fierce new adversary, Georgia as a dedicated British Museum curator, and Lukas as an illegal raider with history tied to Lara. August Wittgenstein is also part of the ensemble in a role connected to Lara's past, with Jack Bannon, John Heffernan, Celia Imrie, Patterson Joseph, Sasha Luss, and Juliette Motamed joining in various capacities.
Beyond the core trio, the project is described as interconnecting live-action TV with the Tomb Raider video game canon into a unified storytelling environment. The team behind the show intends to push Tomb Raider into a new era, blending familiarity with fresh layers of danger and intrigue. Filming was reported to begin in September, and a global Prime Video release window remains to be announced.
With Turner and Weaver headlining and Isaacs joining the fold, the project is pitched as a reinvention of Tomb Raider on a massive scale, aiming to interconnect live-action TV with the games within a single storytelling universe. Waller-Bridge calls the cast a blend of fan favorites and new rascals and says the ensemble will broaden Lara Croft's world, while Friedlander emphasizes the depth and gravitas the lineup brings. The series was reported to begin filming in September; no specific release date has been announced.
