Tomb Raider 2 With Alicia Vikander Scrapped As MGM Loses Rights
The planned Tomb Raider 2 movie has been scrapped as MGM loses the rights and kicks off a massive bidding war for the IP. Alicia Vikander starred in the 2018 live-action reboot of the franchise, based in part on the 2013 video game, which was a reboot of the game series. Directed by Roar Uthaug, Tomb Raider was a hit, pulling in $274 million worldwide, prompting development of a sequel. Vikander was expected to return to the role for Tomb Raider 2, which was set to be written and directed by Lovecraft County creator Misha Green.
In the game series, Lara Croft a.k.a. Tomb Raider is a British archaeologist who ventures around the world in search of treasure and artifacts, known for her athletic abilities, attractive appearance, and adeptness with a wide assortment of weapons, including her signature dual pistols. Created in 1996, the character has appeared in a number of video games, comic books, and an animated short series, as well as two feature films prior to Vikander, which starred Angelina Jolie. A new animated series is in the works for Netflix, which will have Agent Carter's Hayley Atwell voicing Lara Croft.
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With MGM failing to greenlight the planned Tomb Raider 2 in time, the project is now scrapped, and the rights have reverted back to producer Graham King and his GK Films. According to TheWrap, Vikander and Green are no longer attached to the franchise and a complete reboot is planned, including a recast of the lead role. A bidding war has now erupted over the property, with studios and streamers all vying for the rights to the IP, which is a hot commodity for any potential rights holder.
Vikander teased a negativeTomb Raider 2 update in an interview earlier this
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