THE HATEFUL EIGHT Star Walton Goggins Joins Alicia Vikander In The TOMB RAIDER Reboot As The Villain
According to a new report, the Tomb Raider reboot starring Alicia Vikander has apparently found its villain in The Hateful Eight and Vice Principals standout Walton Goggins! Come check it out!
Variety is reporting that MGM and GK Films upcoming reboot of Tomb Raider is closing in on signing Walton Goggins to play the film's lead villain. Further details weren't disclosed, but it's not a stretch to assume he'll be a major thorn in Lara Croft's side when the film arrives in theaters early 2018.
Goggins is the second major player to join the cast, following Alicia Vikander (Jason Bourne), who will star as the iconic archaeologist/adventurer. The new film will be the third overall film in the franchise, after the two Angelina Jolie-led adventures, but is rumored to be taking a much different route as we'll likely be introduced to a considerably more inexperienced Lady Croft than the one we met nearly a decade ago.
Production is expected to start sometime next year with a March 16, 2018 release date in mind. Norwegian director Roar Uthaug (The Wave) has been tapped to direct.
Goggins is probably best known for his roles as Lee Russell on the hit HBO comedy series Vice Principals and as Sheriff Chris Mannix in Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight. He can be seen next in the History Channel mini-series Six and in Jon Avnet's film adaptation of The Three Christs of Ypsilanti.
So, what do you guys think of the casting? Sound off with your thoughts below!
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