Crystal Dynamics’ Tomb Raider franchise is taking two fascinating roads because it’s acquired a model new recreation within the works. On one aspect of issues, the live-action collection courtesy of Phoebe Waller-Bridge has lately moved forward over at Prime Video. And on the opposite, extra quick finish, there’s Netflix’s Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft, scheduled to drop in October and looking out considerably like a blast from the previous.
The brand new present comes courtesy of Castlevania studio Powerhouse Animation and stars Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning’s Hayley Atwell as Lara Croft. On this story set after the occasions of the reboot trilogy from the 2010s, Lara’s ditched her pals to run solo as an adventurer. Whereas taking up more and more tough jobs, she finds herself on a brand new hunt after a thief’s damaged into Croft Manor to steal an previous Chinese language artifact. The artifact’s not simply previous, it’s additionally harmful, so it falls on her to do what she does greatest and save the world from peril.
Legend could also be in the identical continuity as these video games, nevertheless it’s wanting extra like a globetrotting, action-packed affair. In actual fact, it looks like this Lara is turning into extra like her authentic incarnation as an alternative of getting overwhelmed round by gravity and nature each different step. Whereas there’s components of the reboots that’ve carried over, like her pickaxe and bow and arrow, and her trusty good friend Jonah (Earl Baylon), there’s a particular change within the air. Right here, she’s driving bikes, skydiving, and blasting a shotgun in midair just like the hypercompetent hero followers initially beloved.
Netflix will premiere Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft on October 10.
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