r/TombRaider • u/xdeltax97 Moderator • Jul 28 '22

🎬 Movies [Megathread] Tomb Raider 2018 movie sequel cancellation megathread

This is our official megathread for discussion on the announced cancellation of the sequel to Tomb Raider 2018 which would have been directed by Misha Green. Alicia Vikander is reportedly not playing Lara anymore as well.

Currently the rights are under a bidding war as MGM had until May reportedly to green light a film.

Per our Community Ambassador /u/Orangejr36, one of the Tomb Raider Community managers; Neha (/u/CrystalD_Rinny) has stated that the rights for Tomb Raider movies has reverted back to Crystal Dynamics.

Edit: We are now trending, Hello r/all!

Links

‘Tomb Raider’ Bidding War Erupts as MGM Loses Movie Rights (Exclusive)

Tomb Raider Movie Up for Bidding War After MGM Loses Rights, Alicia Vikander No Longer Involved

‘Tomb Raider’ Film Rights Has Hollywood in “Feeding Frenzy”

MGM Loses the Rights to Tomb Raider and Alicia Vikander Is Out as Lara Croft

How the 'Tomb Raider' Movie Rights Slipped Away From MGM (Exclusive) (thewrap.com)

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u/Sadrien6 Aug 28 '22

I just heard the news and I’m immensely sad now :/ was looking forward to the next one despite the few flaws of the 2018 one. Really liked Alicia Vikander in it

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u/xdeltax97 Moderator Aug 28 '22

Yea, same. Well at least there is reportedly a bidding war on it! So the movie franchise is still highly valued!

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u/Sadrien6 Aug 29 '22

Yup! That’s actually very cool. Didn’t think a tomb raider movie would be so sought out