{"id":412140,"date":"2026-02-07T01:38:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T01:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/412140\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T01:38:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T01:38:14","slug":"sophie-turner-films-physically-gruelling-tomb-raider-action-scene-in-surrey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/412140\/","title":{"rendered":"Sophie Turner films physically-gruelling Tomb Raider action scene in Surrey"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\tSophie Turner has been seen fillming Lara Croft in Surrey (Picture: Click News and Media\/Dandef)<\/p>\n

Sophie Turner<\/a> has been spotted in action as Lara Croft<\/a> the first time as she braved the pouring rain and cold while performing her own stunts during filming.<\/p>\n

Last year, the 29-year-old was named as the actor taking on the role once played by Angelina Jolie<\/a> in a new Amazon Prime Video<\/a> series of Tomb Raider adapted for TV by Fleabag<\/a>\u00a0writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In the new images, Sophie can be seen soaring over a lake on a parachute while being connected to safety apparatus as cameras rolled on location in Surrey<\/a> in the UK.<\/p>\n

Switching Lara\u2019s iconic tank top and shorts for grey cargo trousers and a navy gilet, the former Game of Thrones star appeared to be loving filming.<\/p>\n

However, there wasn\u2019t quite Hollywood sunshine as Sophie battled the British weather with rain, taking shelter underneath an umbrella in between takes of filming. <\/p>\n

This comes after she revealed that she has been preparing for the role for over a year.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tThe former Game of Thrones star grimaced while taking cover from the rain (Picture: Click News and Media\/Dandef)<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tThe images showed Sophie in action as Lara for the first time (Picture: Click News and Media\/Dandef)<\/p>\n

\u2018I\u2019ve been training for a long time now, coming up on a year, and we\u2019re going to start shooting in January,\u2019 she told ScreenRant<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2018I\u2019m really excited, but I feel prepped, and I feel really lucky to have such a great relationship with Amazon, and I\u2019m excited for the world to see what we do with Lara and Tomb Raider. I think it\u2019s going to be something special.\u2019<\/p>\n

Following the release of some first look images of Sophie as Lara, a mixture of fans and famous faces heaped praise on her transformation into the role<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fellow Game of Thrones star Alfie Allen wrote: \u2018SOPH! LEGENDARY!\u2019<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, avid fan Ben commented: \u2018You look absolutely incredible as Lara Croft Sophie!! I so cannot wait for this!! This is gonna be brilliant.\u2019<\/p>\n

Christopher, meanwhile, said he hadn\u2019t been sure about the casting news, but the first look had him all in.<\/p>\n

\u2018I hope the script does this look justice. It\u2019s giving classic Tomb Raider and I\u2019m here for it,\u2019 wrote another.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tThe 29-year-old star appeared to be loving filming (Picture: Click News and Media\/Dandef)<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tDramatic pictures showed the actress parachuting onto a beach (Picture: Click News and Media\/Dandef)<\/p>\n

While further details about the series have been kept under wraps, the show is based on the iconic video game franchise, which follows the adventures of the archaeologist and world-famous adventurer as she takes on a series of mysteries.<\/p>\n

As well as Turner, the show recently announced a raft of heavy-hitting cast additions, including\u00a0Sigourney Weaver<\/a>,\u00a0Jason Isaacs<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Celia Imrie<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Turner will be following in the footsteps of Jolie\u00a0and\u00a0Alicia Vikander<\/a>, who has also previously played the role, as well as\u00a0Keeley Hawes<\/a>, who voiced the\u00a0video game character<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Discussing the role, Sophie said last September that she is \u2018thrilled beyond measure\u2019.<\/p>\n

\u2018She\u2019s such an iconic character, who means so much to so many \u2014 and I am giving everything I\u2019ve got,\u2019 the actor said in a statement.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tFilming began on the project in January (Picture: Click News and Media\/Dandef)<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tThe new series is being adapated by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Picture: Click News and Media\/Dandef)<\/p>\n

\u2018They\u2019re massive shoes to fill, following in the steps of Angelina and Alicia with their powerhouse performances, but with Phoebe at the helm, we (and Lara) are all in very safe hands. I can\u2019t wait for you all to see what we have cooking.\u2019<\/p>\n

Show creator Waller-Bridge described Sophie as \u2018formidable\u2019 in the official announcement last year.<\/p>\n

She said: \u2018It\u2019s not very often you get to make a show of this scale with a character you grew up loving.<\/p>\n

\u2018Everyone on board is wildly passionate about Lara and are all as outrageous, brave, and hilarious as she is. Get your artefacts out \u2014 Croft is coming.\u2019<\/p>\n

The upcoming new series of Lara Croft will air on Amazon Prime.<\/p>\n

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