“Tomb Raider” loses studio and actress

MGM let the contract to produce the “Tomb Raider” adaptations expire and the franchise returned to producer Graham King and his company GK Films. The studio had the right to produce projects for nine years, but in 2018 released only one film, “Tomb Raider: Inception”, starring Alicia Vikander.

Despite having announced plans to make a sequel, the second film, which would be directed by Misha Green, creator of “Lovecraft Country”, never took off and now the next adaptations should no longer feature Vikander, who had a contract with. the MGM company for the sequel.

According to The Hollywood Reporter website, several studios and platforms have already made proposals to gain control of the franchise in a fierce bidding auction.

MGM, which was recently acquired by Amazon, struck a deal with GK Films in 2013, two years after Graham King acquired the rights to “Tomb Raider” directly from video game producer Square Enix, who released the original game. in 1996. nine-year contract expired in July

Prior to MGM, Paramount produced two feature films in the franchise with Angelina Jolie in 2001 and 2003.

Interest from rival studios signals that a new “Tomb Raider” movie – or series – will be produced quickly.

Source: Terra

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