Tomb Raider Reboot In The Works For 2013!
Official word has gotten out that the Angelina Jolie-starrer Lara Croft, adapted from the heroine in the Tomb Raider video game, is the latest to get the ol' reboot, with new rightsholders targeting 2013! Check it out!
GK Films have issued the following press release, announcing yet another movie treatment for the heroine Lara Croft, in the video game-adapted Tomb Raider.
In a pre-emptive strike, GK Films has come on board to acquire the feature film rights to TOMB RAIDER and will reboot the successful action-adventure franchise aiming for a 2013 release for the first film.
Produced by Graham King and Tim Headington, the films will create daring new adventures for the young and dynamic Lara Croft.
GK Films acquired the film rights from interactive entertainment company, Square Enix Ltd. In Dec 2010, Square Enix subsidiary, Crystal Dynamics, revealed a new game for TOMB RAIDER based around the origins of the Lara Croft story.
“We are very excited to be rebooting what is already a hugely successful film franchise and continuing the TOMB RAIDER phenomenon,” said King.
The original game was published in 1996 by the London based video game company Eidos and became one of the most successful video games of the time. Today Eidos (including Crystal Dynamics), is part of an international interactive entertainment group, Square Enix and the stage is set for this new chapter in TOMB RAIDER history.
A pop culture phenomenon, the original TOMB RAIDER games have sold over 35million game units worldwide and Lara Croft, along with Mario Brothers is the most recognized name in gaming history.
Starring Angelina Jolie, Paramount Pictures made two movies based on the daredevil archaeologist on a series of global missions in 2001 and 2003. They grossed a total of $432m at the worldwide box office.
Though maybe irrelevant, it was mentioned last month that the reboot would be "much darker" and serious than Jolie's two films - Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life . And it was also said that Tron: Legacy's Olivia Wilde was being suggested for the new lead, likely being ideal. What do you think?
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