Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft – Release date, cast, latest news

Now, Lara’s journey is getting animated, with a brand new series from Netflix and a serious amount of voice talent behind it.

Hayley Atwell is taking on the iconic role this time, with the new series set to bridge a gap between the classic games from the 1990s and 2018's Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Showrunner Tasha Huo told Den of Geek of casting Atwell: "I think Hayley is the perfect person for the bridge that we’re talking about.

"It’s funny because, when you talk to her, Hayley has done all the things that Lara Croft has done. She’s like, 'I jumped out of a plane just last week. I know what this sounds like!'

"She has that adventurous spirit in herself, but she brings not only the playfulness that is really great for Lara Croft at this stage, but also this dramatic, nuanced turn.

"She has that combo of the things that were exactly what we were looking for. She was the perfect person for the bridge section that we’re doing."

But when can we expect to follow Lara into the depths of forgotten tombs? Read on to learn everything you need about Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft release date, cast, and latest news.

Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft release date

The animated series will air worldwide on Netflix on Thursday 10th October 2024.

It has been confirmed by Tasha Huo, the showrunner of Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft, on The Act Two podcast that the first season will be eight episodes long, at 22 minutes each.

Variety reported in 2021 that the series was sold to Netflix with "a two-season order", signifying that a second season – episode length and number has not been confirmed – is near guaranteed.

Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft story

Set right after Square Enix’s Tomb Raider Survivor trilogy of games, Lara is described by Netflix as having abandoned her friends to "embark on increasingly more perilous solo adventures".

However, these solo trips are quickly brought to an end after a powerful Chinese artefact is stolen from her home, the Croft Manor.

What’s worse, the thief seemingly has a personal connection to it all. Considering that there’s three whole games setting the scene for this new animated series, this connection could be a number of characters from the series.

With a dangerous journey ahead of her, Lara must once more set out on a mission to get the stolen artefact back. This time, however? She won’t be alone.

Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft cast

The full cast list for Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft can be found below:

• Hayley Atwell as Lara Croft
• Allen Maldonado as Zip
• Earl Baylon as Jonah Maiava
• Richard Armitage - Charles Devereaux
• Zoe Boyle

Hayley Atwell of Agent Carter and Captain America fame stars as the titular Lara Croft.

Atwell is joined by Allen Maldonado (Black-ish, Heels) as Zip, a character who appears in both the original and legend timelines of the game series, and usually provides Lara with all the tech support she needs.

Last but not least is Earl Baylon, who will be reprising his role as Jonah Maiava, who appeared consistently throughout Square Enix’s Tomb Raider trilogy.

When does Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft take place?

Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft takes place after the 2013–18 Tomb Raider reboot trilogy.

Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft trailer

Below, you can watch the official teaser of Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft trailer for yourself.

Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft will be released on Thursday 10th October 2024.

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