Amazon Tomb Raider Series Cast Revealed

Amazon MGM Studios has officially announced the addition of major talent to the cast of the upcoming Tomb Raider television series. The show, developed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, is currently in production and aims to reinvent the franchise on a massive scale.

The production has secured Sigourney Weaver and Jason Isaacs for key roles. Weaver will play Evelyn Wallis, a new character described as a mysterious, high-flying woman, while Isaacs will play Atlas DeMornay, a character canon to the games as Lara Croft's uncle. They join Sophie Turner, who is set to play the iconic adventurer Lara Croft.

The series is designed to interconnect live-action television and video games into a unified storytelling universe. Filming was reported to begin in January 2026, signaling that the project is well underway.

The series has attracted several veteran actors to its ensemble cast. Sigourney Weaver takes on the role of Evelyn Wallis. According to the studio, this is a new character not featured in the original video games. She is described as a "mysterious, high-flying woman who is keen to exploit Lara's talents."

Joining her is Jason Isaacs, who will play Atlas DeMornay. Unlike Weaver's character, Atlas is canon to the franchise and serves as Lara Croft's uncle. The casting suggests the series will explore family dynamics central to the character's backstory.

These two actors bring significant genre experience to the project. Weaver is known for her roles in Alien and Avatar, while Isaacs is recognized for his role as Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter film series.

In addition to the leads, the production has cast several actors in roles directly from the video game lore, as well as characters created specifically for this new universe.

Canon Roles from the Games:

• Martin Bobb-Semple plays Zip, Lara Croft's long-standing tech support and close friend.
• Bill Paterson plays Winston, the Croft family's longtime butler. Paterson is known for his role as Lord Lyman Beesbury in House of the Dragon.

Roles Created for the Series:

• Jack Bannon plays Gerry, Lara's personal pilot and snack collector.
• John Heffernan plays David, an exhausted government official caught up in Lara's world.
• Celia Imrie plays Francine, the Head of Advancement at the British Museum.
• Paterson Joseph plays Thomas Warner, a senior government official.
• Sasha Luss plays Sasha, a fierce new adversary of Lara's.
• Juliette Motamed plays Georgia, a curator at the British Museum.
• August Wittgenstein plays Lukas, an illegal raider who shares history with Lara.

The creative team has expressed high enthusiasm for the cast and the direction of the series. Phoebe Waller-Bridge provided a statement regarding the casting choices.

"Tomb Raider boasts a plethora of iconic characters," Waller-Bridge said. "I am thrilled to have been able to bring some personal and fan favourites to the screen while also introducing a few new rascals of our own to the mix. This cast is beyond my wildest dreams!"

Peter Friedlander, the head of Amazon MGM Studios, also commented on the project's progress. "Tomb Raider has always been defined by bold storytelling and unforgettable characters, and these new cast members bring incredible depth and gravitas to the series," Friedlander stated. "With talents like Sigourney Weaver and Jason Isaacs joining the ensemble, we’re elevating this world in exciting new ways."

The series is being developed to interconnect live-action television and video games into a unified storytelling universe. While the production is underway, reports from September indicated that filming would start this month, though a specific release date has not yet been announced.