TOMB RAIDER Sequel Enlists Ben Wheatley, Sets Sights for a 2021 Release

TOMB RAIDER Sequel Enlists Ben Wheatley, Sets Sights for a 2021 Release

September 4, 2019 Off By Michael Stagno

The follow-up to the 2018 big screen adaptation of Tomb Raider has landed a sequel, director and a release date!

Ben Wheatley (Free Fire) will direct the sequel for MGM, which will return star Alicia Vikander as the titular Lara Croft. The studio has marked March 19, 2021, as the release date.

The first film was directed by Roar Uthaug and starred Vikander as the fiercely independent daughter of a missing adventurer, who had to push herself beyond her limits when she discovered the island where her father disappeared. So, it is presumed the next film will take place shortly thereafter, where the story will have shifted and Croft has now begun to excavate for treasures around the world, picking up where her father left off.

The 2018 film grossed $275 million, worldwide. No news yet on a cast or when production begins for the sequel, but stay tuned!

Click HERE for the exclusive source announcement via Deadline.

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CategoryAction/Adventure Movies
TagsAlicia Vikander Ben Wheatley Deadline Free Fire Lara Croft MGM Roar Uthaug Tomb Raider

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Michael is a New England native, raised in Florida and fluent in Italian. He graduated with a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism (RTVF) from Auburn University. He is a BIG fan of the Boston sports scene, X-Men, space, science fiction and horror. He also does crossfit, surfs and is a boulderer, marathoner and gamer.