Jan 28 2009Tomb Raider Will Be a Movie Again
Warner Bros., like many of us, is looking for a woman with full, pouty lips and disproportionately large breasts. The studio has announced they're planning to restart the Tomb Raider franchise, ignoring the previous Angelina Jolie-starring messes:
Warners Bros. and producer Dan Lin are in early development on a a reboot of "Tomb Raider," the popular video game action franchise.Paramount previously made the two movies based on the game, but the rights have since reverted to Eidos. When Time Warner upped its stake to 19.92% in Eidos in December, films rights to the property were included as part of the deal.
The new project, however, is expected to revamp the character and her mission and bear little resemblance to the original pictures. It will reimagine the origins of the character, her love interest and the main villain.
As an open-writing assignment, the project is still in its nascent stages. An actress who could play the role Angelina Jolie made famous would likely come on after a writer and director are attached.
Phew! I was worried I'd only see more real-life Lara Croft in the countless photos and videos that emerge after every video game expo and comic convention that features a promotional appearance by a model dressed as the character. Because whenever I see those, I'm always thinking, "This is OK, seeing a busty model in short shorts squat beside a bevy of nerds, but I wish there was a ludicrous plot to go with it."
Maybe I'm being too hard on the idea, though. Warner Bros. is the studio responsible for the hugely-successful Batman relaunch, so maybe they'll get this one right too (larger, more-exposed boobs, and adding the Joker).
Reader Comments
1. Beeej - January 28, 2009 2:31 PM
Gogogo Megan Fox!!!
2. beefytee - January 28, 2009 2:33 PM
seriously that second one...with those ape things...jesus christ. and I LOVE Angelina Jolie.
3. Meredith - January 28, 2009 3:57 PM
Millions will line up to see Megan Fox look sticky and sweaty in short shorts and a NSFW tank top. Lord help us if they get rid of the English accent.
4. Flyingjava - January 28, 2009 6:11 PM
Scarlett Johansson, hands down, as Lara Croft. The lips and proportions are already there!
5. Sgt. C. Foxtrot - January 28, 2009 8:16 PM
If it's not based on Legend, chances are, it's gonna blow.
6. TommyP - January 29, 2009 7:04 AM
Well Rhona Mitra's stock is on the rise but I'm not sure if she would be willing to put on the tank top and shorts again. Maybe if WB crosses her over to the $5M territory - never heard what she got for UW3. Course she took that over from Beckinsale, would she do the same for/to Angelina?
7. gabdar - January 29, 2009 8:30 AM
megan fox !!! ...as long as this tomb raider is actually remotely like the games...
8. MrGutts - January 29, 2009 9:05 AM
Megan fox is ok, but she is no Lara Croft... The new Lara Croft needs to be a bad ass and has some meat on her bones..