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Sophie Turner has suffered a minor injury on the set of Prime Video’s upcoming Tomb Raider series, prompting a temporary production pause for the show built around the video game icon Lara Croft.
Immediate pause after Turner’s injury
Amazon MGM Studios confirmed the setback in a brief statement to Deadline. The studio called the wound minor and said production stopped as a precaution to allow the actress time to recover.
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- Production pause: Reported to last about two weeks.
- Crew status: The studio says cast and crew will continue to be paid during the break.
- Details unclear: It is not public whether the injury happened on set or off site.
Where the series was filming and the current timeline
Shooting for the adaptation began earlier this year, with the bulk of filming taking place in the U.K. Amazon MGM released a first look at Turner in character in January.
No official premiere date has been announced for the series. The short halt may affect scheduling, but the studio indicated it aims to resume as soon as Turner is cleared.
Cast list for the live-action Tomb Raider show
The project gathers an experienced ensemble around Turner, whose portrayal anchors the series. Key cast members include:
- Sophie Turner as Lara Croft
- Sigourney Weaver
- Jason Isaacs
- Martin Bobb-Semple
- Jack Bannon
- John Heffernan
- Bill Paterson
- Paterson Joseph
- Sasha Luss
- Juliette Motamed
- Celia Imrie
- August Wittgenstein
Creative team and showrunning leadership
Phoebe Waller-Bridge is a driving force behind the series. She is credited as creator, writer, executive producer and co-showrunner. Her involvement marks the first live-action Tomb Raider for television.
- Phoebe Waller-Bridge: Creator, writer, co-showrunner and executive producer.
- Chad Hodge: Co-showrunner and executive producer.
- Jonathan Van Tulleken: Director and executive producer.
- Production partners: Wells Street Films, Story Kitchen, Legendary Television.
- Other producers include Dmitri M. Johnson, Michael Lawrence Goldberg, Timothy I. Stevenson, Matt McInnis and Jan R. Martin.
Reaction to Turner’s casting and Waller-Bridge’s vision
When Turner was revealed as Lara Croft, the announcement drew excitement from the creative team. Waller-Bridge described the casting as a personal milestone and spoke about bringing a beloved character to television.
Turner’s selection followed industry anticipation about how a modern Tomb Raider would translate to a long-form series.
What the pause could mean for the schedule and fans
At present, the production halt is limited and framed as precautionary. Industry insiders expect filming to pick back up once Turner recovers.
Fans eager for a release will likely monitor official updates from Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios for new production milestones and a formal release window.
