So yeah, we're getting a Tomb Raider movie from the director of A Field in England.
According to Deadline, a sequel to MGM's 2018 Tomb Raider reboot has been given a release date of March 19, 2021, and British filmmaker Ben Wheatley is set to take over from the first film's director Roar Uthaug.
Alicia Vikander has signed on to reprise the role of Lara Croft.
Wheatley is best known for disturbing/surreal movies such as Kill List and High Rise, but the director did take a step closer to more mainstream fare with recent action flick Free Fire. Still, it's very surprising to see him take the helm of a big franchise picture like Tomb Raider.
Production is expected to begin early next year on the sequel, with Amy Jump on board to pen the script. The movie will be produced by Graham King through his GK Films banner.
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