TOMB RAIDER Sequel Sets LOVECRAFT COUNTRY Creator Misha Green To Write And Direct

TOMB RAIDER Sequel Sets LOVECRAFT COUNTRY Creator Misha Green To Write And Direct

MGM's planned Tomb Raider sequel was recently moved off the studio's release calendar, and now the movie has landed a new director, with Misha Green (Lovecraft Country) set to make her feature debut...

By MarkCassidy - Jan 25, 2021 03:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Tomb Raider
Source: Deadline

Tomb Raider 2 has landed a new director, as Lovecraft Country showrunner/creator Misha Green has signed on to helm and write the upcoming sequel for MGM.

Deadline is reporting that Green is set to make her feature debut with the movie, and Alicia Vikander has been confirmed to reprise the role of Lara Croft. Angelia Jolie previously played the character in 2001's Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and its sequel.

Last we heard, Ben Wheatley (Rebecca, Kill List) was attached to direct, so we assume he was replaced. Whatever the case may be, there's no mention of the filmmaker in the trade's reports.

Roar Uthaug helmed the recent reboot, which was a modest hit (close to $275 million globally) despite getting mixed reviews. Tomb Raider 2 will be produced by Graham King via his GK Films banner, along with Elizabeth Cantillon via The Cantillon Company.

Production was set to commence last year prior to the pandemic forcing industry-wide delays, and the movie was recently undated. Now, it'll likely be well into 2021 before cameras start rolling.

Green is also set to write and produce Netflix's The Mother, and will work as a producer on upcoming films Cleopatra Jones and The Gilded Ones.

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GhostDog
GhostDog - 1/25/2021, 3:31 PM
Ben Wheatley trying to go into the studio office this morning
Blergh
Blergh - 1/25/2021, 3:31 PM
The first one was a drag, the story that Vikander only did the close ups and let a double stand in for her was more amusing than the film itself.

That being said: Lara Croft deserves a great movie, so make it happen
GothamSon
GothamSon - 1/25/2021, 3:38 PM
Not gonna lie, I hugely prefer the 90's games over the newer reboot. Lara felt like a superhero. You really believed she could somersault off a Sphynx, slaughter undead warriors and battle frickin' dragons and not take any damage.





Adding too much gritty realism to Lara kills the fantasy of her pulpy origins. The new games went too far in the 'Batman Begins' direction, and it killed the fun.

WakandanQueen
WakandanQueen - 1/25/2021, 3:39 PM
Ay Lovecraft country good. I'll check the trailers out.
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 1/25/2021, 3:40 PM
Nice. Lovecraft Country was pretty solid.
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 1/25/2021, 3:43 PM
Was the 1st one any good? Did it have supernatural elements to it?
GothamSon
GothamSon - 1/25/2021, 3:47 PM
@WruceBayne - Supernatural virus thing, but other than that, nope. Didn't have the giant undead samurai bosses from the game. I wanted my money back
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 1/25/2021, 5:06 PM
@GothamSon - alright thanks bro. Maybe I’ll let it put me to sleep when I get off of work
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 1/25/2021, 3:48 PM
Totally forgot about this.
GothamSon
GothamSon - 1/25/2021, 3:56 PM
Wheatley freaks me the frick' out. 'Kill List' was an experience my bowels were not ready for.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 1/25/2021, 3:59 PM
Hell yes! Lovecraft Country was fantastic.
MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 1/25/2021, 4:26 PM
Is there gonna be an unsettling butler that always jingles cocktails in the comfort of her lush acrobatic mansion?
GothamSon
GothamSon - 1/25/2021, 4:55 PM
@MosquitoFarmer - If there is, he better get used to cold storage
MrDandy
MrDandy - 1/25/2021, 5:01 PM
This made enough to justify a sequel? I forgot this movie as soon as I watched it
4thMaster
4thMaster - 1/25/2021, 5:28 PM
Lovecraft Country was amazing! LC’s best characters were usually the female leads, so I have high hopes for what she can do with Laura. I hope she can bring some of the pulp nature of the OG games had into this movie.
mobile1ph
mobile1ph - 1/25/2021, 6:19 PM
I say they reboot this with Naomi Scott playing Croft instead.
SummersEssex
SummersEssex - 1/25/2021, 7:14 PM
Love the new games, and thought this movie was a blast. Not an amazing film, but definitely fun and I'm excited that they're making another one.
inkniron
inkniron - 1/25/2021, 7:48 PM
The first one was ok, even though it really just seemed like a big set up for a sequel. It also seems like it was way longer than 3 years ago for some reason.
Knightrider
Knightrider - 1/25/2021, 9:20 PM
I just would love them to embrace the fantasy element, Lara Croft SHOULD a major franchise.

I also think mix the 90s Mummy Fantasy Elements with Bourne style action and win win.
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 1/25/2021, 10:38 PM
@DrRichards @MarvellousPORG - not sure if you guys are looking for a show to watch, but I just finished the 5 episode French show Lupin on Netflix that just came out and I highly recommend checking it out. Its a crime thriller/drama and its well acted (Omar Sy is terrific) with some brilliant "illusions" and a captivating central plot driving the story forwards.

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