The new “Tomb Raider” series starring Sophie Turner has a problem. Turner, who is set to play Lara Croft in the reboot series, was injured during filming. Although it is not a serious injury, it is enough to stop production for the time being.
There’s no official word on when production will resume.
However, here’s everything we know about the Game of Thrones star’s injury details.
Sophie Turner’s injury halts production: what happened?
According to Entertainment Weekly, Turner’s injury has halted filming of the Tomb Raider series, in which she plays the famous adventurer. Amazon MGM Studios released a statement saying: “Sophie Turner recently suffered a minor injury. As a precaution, production has been temporarily halted to allow her time to recover.
We look forward to resuming production as soon as possible.”They started filming back in January, and this pause comes right in the early days, which isn’t ideal as it could push back the series’ release date much further.According to a NewsBytes report, filming should be back on track in about two weeks. Turner is expected to return once she recovers. The crew is still getting paid, so the shutdown isn’t a big deal; It’s like a short break to recover.
What is Sophie Turner’s movie “Tomb Raider” about?
If you’ve looked through the comics, Lara Croft is not an easy character to play. According to EW, Turner trained hard for the character: eight hours a day, five days a week, to prepare for all the action. She even discovered a chronic back problem while preparing for the role, which shows just how difficult it was. The character requires agility, endurance, and some serious combat skills. Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander both underwent grueling training similar to their version of Lara Croft.For the unversed, Tomb Raider has been a part of popular culture since the first game came out in 1996, and then along came the sequel. There were two animated series, and then Alicia Vikander starred in a successful 2018 reboot.This time, “Fleabag” fame Phoebe Waller-Bridge is running the show. As EW reports, she’s a longtime fan, and when she joined, she said, “If I could have told my teenage self that this was happening, I think I would have exploded.”
Tomb Raider has been a huge part of my life, and I feel incredibly honored to be bringing it to television with such passionate collaborators.The upcoming Tomb Raider series is said to stick to the roots: Lara Croft is a great archaeologist and adventurer, traveling the world, uncovering ancient secrets, fighting enemies and exploring dangerous places.As for Sophie Turner, she has already left a mark with her role as Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones, and has since played Jean Gray in X-Men, leading projects such as Joan and Do Revenge.There is no official release date for the “Tomb Raider” series yet. Since filming just started in early 2026 and now there’s a bit of a hiatus, we’re probably looking at late 2026 or maybe 2027 for the show to finally hit screens.
