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Casting Call: Tomb Raider

This week ushered in the news that the Tomb Raider brand reboot would include a new feature film. While official details are extremely scarce – the project doesn’t have a director, leading lady, or support cast attached as of yet – the internet has already begun to mull over who would best fill the boots of Lara Croft.

What we do know is that the film will star the younger Lara Croft slated to debut in Crystal Dynamics’ upcoming game. This Croft is fundamentally different than the one portrayed by Angelina Jolie on the silver screen. She is young, untested, and less-exploitive in terms of sex appeal. This immediately eliminates some of my personal choices for the role, such as the reprisal of Jolie, Rhona Mitra (who was at one point an official Lara Croft model), or Kate Beckinsale.

Check out Game Informer’s top choices for the fresh-faced Lara below, and add your own candidates via the comments.

Thanks to Tron: Legacy Wilde is an especially hot commodity. A slew of films in post-production seem to indicate that she isn’t slowing down. The 26-year-old actress proved her grit in Tron’s action sequences, and her look is striking in both its natural and glamorized state.

Arterton was vaulted into the spotlight with her role in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, but Quantum of Solace and Clash of the Titans started her on the track to stardom. The 25-year-old is also a UK native, so faking an accent wouldn't be necessary.

The Harry Potter superstar appears to be on a mission to leave wild-haired Hermione behind, pursuing diversity in both her look and acting roles. At 21, Watson is the closest in age to the young Croft, and also shares Lara’s iconic lilt. She’s also proven her ability to command a screen.

As a Tomb Raider fan, I’d be happy with any of actresses above portraying Lara Croft. That being said, I secretly hope for an unknown actress to step in and become the definitive Lady Croft.

Sound off with your personal choices below.

Comments
  • Hot chicks.... uh, can I not pick which one that I want for the movie and just stare at these pictures instead?
  • Although these are good picks, it seems that your limiting it to people who look a bit like Lara.  You could always get an actress with a different color hair etc. and just change their look for the movie.  I would be more interested in the actress with the right acting style for Lara than one who looks like her.

  • Emma Watson? Anyway.... Kate Beckinsale is hot and British enough, though perhaps shes a bit older than what they are looking for.
  • They should just go digital with lara croft that is in the game. None of these girls looks as hot as Lara Croft.
  • Definitely not Emma Watson. That is all.

  • Olivia Wilde is a good choice
  • Most definitely Gemma Arterton! I think she will be a perfect match. Elegant yet fierce... or they can cast me. No, just just kidding.
  • Whoopi Goldberg would be a great young Lara Croft
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    I think I should be in the film.
  • Olivia Wilde is too anorexic to be Lara. Go with someone like Yvonne Strahovski, the hot chick from Chuck.
  • Rhona Mitra all the way!!!

  • Hmm. At first I wasn't so sure, btu Emma Watson could definitely work.

  • Wow, hard to choose which one. Each one of them has a trait that fits the character well. Emma Watson: For the fact that she has a "Don't f*** with me." type of look and attitude. Plus shes cute ^_^ or hot... both.
  • Olivia!!!!!!111one

  • Personally, I think Ellen Page could be an interesting choice
  • Emma Watson could work out well!

  • why are they making s bunch of great games into movies? Uncharted...Mass Effect...Tomb Raider...Can't the people at Hollywood come up with there own ideas?
  • If not Angelina then for sure Olivia Wilde, she is a beautiful woman.

  • As long as the movie is good and the actress they pick can represent Laura well (Gemma is my pick). Then I will see the movie.

  • I'd say go with Anne Hathaway. She hasn't really been in that many action movies, and I think she would make a good young Lara.

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