Coronavirus has crushed any hopes of the Tomb Raider movie sequel screening on its intended 19th March release date, and MGM has announced that the film has been pushed back indefinitely as a result. Alicia Vikander was scheduled to reprise her role as the iconic Lara Croft, after the 2018 film reboot had moderate success.
The global pandemic has destroyed the movie industry, with complications leading to lengthy delays for blockbusters. Worse still, cinemas have struggled to adapt to the current climate, leading to delays of major movies like No Time to Die, further compounding the problem.
It’s worth mentioning that Tomb Raider 2 has not been cancelled entirely, but the indefinite delay means it’s not currently targeting an alternative release date. Fortunately, fellow silver screen spin-off Uncharted has been faring a bit better, with recent shots from the movie set showing stars Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg in their getup.
[source deadline.com, via gameinformer.com]
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This one was just ok.
I prefer the Angelina duology for the nostalgia factor.
The movie story actually better than the second and third tomb raider reboot games.
Eh, whatever. The movie wasn't that great. Honestly I liked the Angelina Jolie films more purely because their camp and total self awareness of their cheesy tone made them seem really refreshing as video game adaptations, especially given its focus on classic Lara compared to the self-serious tone of the reboot games.
Never bothered watching the first one so not bothered about this news either.
Angelina Jolie is The Tomb Raider.
It wasn’t brilliant. The Jolie ones are proper campy fun which is the right tone to take. I’m done with grim adaptations, bring the fun.
I actually really liked the recent Tomb Raider movie. With that said, it's hard to say I'm disappointed when, as has been pointed out, the pandemic has largely destroyed the upcoming release schedule for theatrical releases.
A shame. I quite enjoyed it and Alicia Vikander did a good job. At least we will have Uncharted
The New Mutants movie finally released, anything can release.
Tomb Raider 2 may still release before the Avatar sequels.
My wife and I saw the first movie in theaters. It was an ok origin story, set up a sequel at the end that I'd go see. If I ever step foot back in a theater again, got my eye on a 70" tv.
Have they started filming yet? I quite enjoyed the film.
I agree with others, the reboot movie wasn’t great.
They tried to make Lara relatable by turning her into some ‘plain Jane’, run-of-the-mill, bike-riding, stereotypical student. Boring! Lara is more/better than that.
Hope the next Lara is older, more worldly and FUN. Jolie was a perfect fit for the role but she’s too old now sadly.
The Lara I remember from the earlier games was driven by her love of archeology and lust for treasure.
Whilst I enjoyed the latest Tomb Raider games, they turned Lara into a mass-murdering victim of circumstance. Zzz.
It goes to show what an amazing job that Sony have done to get the PS5 out on release date and the games as well.
The manufacturing and logistical nightmare of all those process are normally hard work but with Covid it’s an achievement well above and beyond.
The next gamer that moans should wake up to the world and get their head out their arse.
Vikander is great. I’d like to see her have another shot at the role.
Angelina Jolie will always be Tomb Raider to me. That said, I still had some fun with the reboot, shame the sequel has been delayed indefinitely.
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