Los Angeles, March 30 – Hollywood star Sophie Turner sustained a minor injury, which has led to the postponement of filming for the high-profile series "Tomb Raider," spearheaded by creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
"Sophie Turner recently experienced a minor injury. As a precaution, production has temporarily paused to allow her time to recover. We look forward to resuming production as soon as possible," the studio said in a statement to deadline.com.
It is unclear whether Turner sustained the injury on set. According to sources, the shutdown is expected to last two weeks, and the crew will be paid during this time.
Amazon MGM Studios, which produces "Tomb Raider" for Prime Video in collaboration with Crystal Dynamics, announced on January 15 the start of production for the long-awaited series by releasing a first-look image of Turner as Lara Croft. The show is primarily being filmed in the UK.
"Tomb Raider" is an adaptation of the popular "Tomb Raider" video game franchise, which tells the story of archaeologist and adventurer Lara Croft.
Since the release of the original "Tomb Raider" in 1996, the series has evolved into a franchise of the same name, and Lara Croft has become a major icon of the video game industry.
The Guinness Book of World Records recognized Lara Croft as the "Most Successful Human Videogame Heroine" in 2006. Six games in the series were developed. Three films were released: "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider," "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life," and "Tomb Raider."
The first two films star American actress Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft, while the third film features Swedish actress Alicia Vikander.
The cast also includes Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs, Martin Bobb-Semple, Jack Bannon, John Heffernan, Bill Paterson, Paterson Joseph, Sasha Luss, Juliette Motamed, Celia Imrie, and August Wittgenstein.
Waller-Bridge is the creator, writer, and executive producer, alongside Chad Hodge as co-showrunner and executive producer. Jonathan Van Tulleken will serve as the director and executive producer. Waller-Bridge and Jenny Robins are executive producers through Wells Street Films, Dmitri M. Johnson, Michael Lawrence Goldberg, and Timothy I. Stevenson through Story Kitchen, Michael Scheel, and Legendary Television. Matt McInnis and Jan R. Martin are also producers.