Lara's back: A Tomb Raider movie sequel is coming in March 2021

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A Tomb Raider movie sequel is on the way. Arriving March 19, 2021, Academy Award winner Alicia Vikander will reprise her role as Lara Croft. We also have word of a new director: Free Fire filmmaker Ben Wheatley will be behind the camera this time around, replacing the original's Roar Uthaug.

There's no news of any Tomb Raider movie sequel story tidbits to treasure just yet but Deadline (who broke the news) has revealed that Amy Jump, who co-wrote Free Fire and High-Rise with Wheatley, will also collaborate with him once more on the upcoming project.

Let's hope Vikander is ready to get some more bumps and bruises. The 2018 movie, as she revealed to GamesRadar at the time, saw her being thrown down an Olympic whitewater course. Without a life vest. Twenty-five times. Now, they do say sequels have to go big or go home...

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Bradley Russell
Bradley Russell
Senior Entertainment Writer

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.