Sophie Turner Faces Minor Injury, Tomb Raider Production Temporarily Halted
Sophie Turner Injured, Tomb Raider Shoot Paused
Hollywood actress Sophie Turner has sustained a minor injury, prompting a temporary halt in the filming of the much-anticipated series Tomb Raider, created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. A studio representative stated, “Sophie Turner recently experienced a minor injury. As a precaution, production has briefly paused to allow her time to recover. We look forward to resuming production as soon as possible.” It remains uncertain if the injury occurred during filming. Reports suggest that the break is expected to last around two weeks, with crew members receiving pay during this period.
Sophie Turner Suffers 'Minor Injury' On Tomb Raider Set
Amazon MGM Studios, responsible for producing Tomb Raider for Prime Video in collaboration with Crystal Dynamics, announced the commencement of production on January 15, unveiling a first-look image of Turner portraying Lara Croft. The series is primarily being filmed in the UK. Tomb Raider is based on the acclaimed video game franchise that follows the adventures of archaeologist Lara Croft.
Since its debut in 1996, the Tomb Raider series has evolved into a significant franchise, with Lara Croft becoming a prominent figure in the gaming world.
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The Guinness Book of World Records recognized Lara Croft as the "Most Successful Human Videogame Heroine" in 2006. The franchise has seen the development of six games and the release of three films: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life, and Tomb Raider. The first two films featured American actress Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft, while the third starred Swedish actress Alicia Vikander.
The cast of the series includes notable actors such as Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs, Martin Bobb-Semple, Jack Bannon, John Heffernan, Bill Paterson, Paterson Joseph, Sasha Luss, Juliette Motamed, Celia Imrie, and August Wittgenstein.
Waller-Bridge serves as the creator, writer, executive producer, and co-showrunner, alongside Chad Hodge. Jonathan Van Tulleken will direct and also serve as an executive producer. The production team includes Waller-Bridge and Jenny Robins through Wells Street Films, Dmitri M. Johnson, Michael Lawrence Goldberg, and Timothy I. Stevenson through Story Kitchen, Michael Scheel, with Matt McInnis and Jan R. Martin as co-executive producers.