Amazon has greenlit a Tomb Raider TV series from Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Amazon’s Prime Video has placed a series order for a Tomb Raider adaptation from Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

The British actress, screenwriter and producer, who won Emmy, Golden Globe and BAFTA awards for her work on Fleabag, will serve as writer and executive producer on the TV show.

“The series, based on the iconic Tomb Raider video game franchise, follows the adventures of world-famous archaeologist and adventurer Lara Croft,” according to IP owner Embracer Group.

It’s being produced by Crystal Dynamics and Amazon MGM Studios, and will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

“If I could tell my teenage self this was happening I think she’d explode,” Waller-Bridge said (via Deadline). “Tomb Raider has been a huge part of my life and I feel incredibly privileged to be bringing it to television with such passionate collaborators. Lara Croft means a lot to me, as she does to many, and I can’t wait to go on this adventure. Bats ‘n all.”

As previously reported, the TV show forms part of a wider partnership between Crystal Dynamics and Amazon which also includes plans for a new film and a video game.

It was announced in December 2022 that Amazon Games will publish the next Tomb Raider game.

“The as-yet-untitled game is a single-player, narrative-driven action-adventure that is an all-new, next chapter to Lara Croft’s legendary explorations in the Tomb Raider franchise,” according to Embracer.

“Amazon MGM Studios and Amazon Games are incredible collaborators with a massive reach across the globe, enabling us to expand our Tomb Raider franchise with multiple new adventures and a shared passion for creating impactful, entertaining, emotional experiences for players and viewers throughout every facet of this universe,” said Crystal Dynamics studio head Scot Amos.

“These timeless stories span all media platforms to meet audiences where they want to engage with Tomb Raider; it’s a critical step towards our future with fans everywhere.”