As we eagerly wait Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s performance as Helena in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, it has been reported that the star is in talks to pen the script for a Tomb Raider series for Prime Video.
The Emmy-winning Fleabag grad is readying a TV series based on the popular video game turned action movie Tomb Raider. The project, which is in the development stages, is the latest to stem from Waller-Bridge’s recently renewed overall deal with the retail giant and streamer.
Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that Waller-Bridge is attached to write the scripts for Tomb Raider. Waller-Bridge does not plan to star in the TV adaptation of the property, which spawned 2001 and 2018 film adaptations starring Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander, respectively, as the adventurous archaeologist. The Lara Croft character was also voiced by actresses including Camilla Luddington, Keeley Hawes and Minnie Driver in a slew of video game titles. Hayley Atwell also brought the character to life in a Netflix anime series.
In addition to writing, Waller-Bridge will exec produce the Amazon take alongside former head of comedy and drama Ryan Andolina and former head of overall deals Amanda Greenblatt. Andolina and Greenblatt launched their own production company and have a deal with Amazon. Dmitri M. Johnson will also exec produce via his dj2 company.
Amazon did not immediately respond to THR’s requests for comment.
Tomb Raider becomes the latest project in the works for Waller-Bridge at Amazon. The actress-writer-producer is also developing Sign Here, an adaptation of Claudia Lux’s book, with the author attached to write the script.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny arrives in theatres on June 30th.
