Netflix's Tomb Raider Anime Gets Release Date
Jun 02, 2024 9:36 AMNetflix has officially confirmed the release date for its upcoming Tomb Raider anime adaptation, titled "Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft," set to premiere on October 10. This series continues after the events of the Crystal Dynamics' Survivor Trilogy—Tomb Raider, Rise of the Tomb Raider, and Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Unlike the games, Lara Croft will be voiced by Hayley Atwell, known for her role in the MCU, while Earl Baylon reprises his role as Jonah Maiava. The plot follows Lara abandoning her friends to return home in pursuit of a stolen Chinese artifact, leading her on a global adventure. Additionally, Crystal Dynamics is developing a new Tomb Raider game, with Amazon Games as the publisher, and Amazon is also producing a live-action Tomb Raider series for Prime Video.
Who is voicing Lara Croft in the new Tomb Raider anime?Hayley Atwell will be voicing Lara Croft in the new anime series Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft.
The Tomb Raider franchise began with the original video game released in 1996, and it became a cultural phenomenon, spawning movies, comics, and various other adaptations. The recent Survivor Trilogy reboot, developed by Crystal Dynamics, reimagined Lara Croft's origin story and received critical acclaim for its gameplay and narrative depth, making it a fitting precursor to Netflix’s new anime series.
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The Tomb Raider anime dropping on Netflix with Hayley Atwell voicing Lara Croft sounds like a perfect blend of gaming lore and stellar voice acting. Combining the Survivor Trilogy's narrative with new adventures could be a win-win for fans of both the games and anime.
Great to see Netflix diving into the Tomb Raider lore with an anime continuation of the Survivor Trilogy With Hayley Atwell voicing Lara, it's bound to offer a fresh yet familiar take on the iconic adventurer—can't wait to see how they expand the storyline
Honestly, I'm stoked to see Hayley Atwell step into the role of Lara Croft for the anime; she brings a lot of gravitas from her work in the MCU. Plus, with Crystal Dynamics onboard for a new game and Amazon cooking up a live-action series, it seems like Lara's really leveling up across all mediums