Aside from the her digital incarnation, the most recognisable image of Tomb Raider's adventurous main character Lara Croft has been Angelina Jolie. Now there's a new Croft in town, as Alicia Vikander has taken over the role for the rebooted version.
For this version of the game adaptation and its central figure, there's a fresh take on the story, with Lara off on her earliest adventure. Seven years after her father disappears, 21-year-old Lara is refusing to inherit his business empire, choosing instead to attend college while tiding herself over working as a bike courier. Eventually, she's inspired to investigate what happened to him, and kicks off her search at his last-known location, a tomb on an island off the coast of Japan.
"When I was asked to take on this role I got really excited – Lara Croft is a truly iconic character," Vikander tells the magazine. "I think people can identify with her for lots of different reasons, but for me I very much see her as a model for many young women. She’s trying to carve out her place in the world and connect her future with her past. She also has a fantastic mix of traits – tough, smart, vulnerable, plus she’s kick ass! She is also uniquely different to other characters I have taken on previously. It's a lot of fun trying to get into Lara’s head and the challenge of getting to grips with such a physical role is an element of this project that I find an absolute thrill." For more on the movie, head to Vanity Fair's site.
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Roar Uthaug directed the movie, and Dominic West, Walton Goggins, Daniel Wu and Alexandre Willaume are in the cast. Tomb Raider will be out on 16 March next year.