New Tomb Raider series halted as lead star Sophie Turner injured

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30 Mar 2026 • 4:20 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Production on the new Tomb Raider series has been halted after lead actor Sophie Turner sustained a minor injury.
  • Amazon MGM Studios confirmed the injury is minor and stated that production will resume as soon as possible, though it is unclear if the injury occurred during filming.
  • Turner, who is set to play Lara Croft, previously disclosed that she discovered a back problem last year while undergoing intense physical training for the role.
  • She described a rigorous training schedule of eight hours a day, five days a week, since February of the previous year, noting the difficulty as she had never worked out before.
  • The live-action series, created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, also features Sigourney Weaver, Celia Imrie, and Jason Isaacs, with Turner stepping into a role previously portrayed by Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander.

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