Lara Croft, the legendary archaeologist and tomb raider, is making her grand return, not in a game or a movie, but as an anime series on Netflix.
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft was showcased in Netflix's digital event, Drop 01, where the streamer unveiled the captivating teaser trailer.
The upcoming anime will position itself chronologically follow the narrative of the Crystal Dynamics' video game reboot trilogy. This is the set of games that witnessed Lara evolve from a survivor caught in a perilous situation on an island, to the heroine who confronted her own past and the shadows it cast on her present.
Netflix, in collaboration with Legendary Television and Crystal Dynamics, with the animation produced by the renowned Powerhouse Animation (famed for the Castlevania series), is spearheading this venture.
The teaser, while brief, was enough to get audiences excited for what's coming. It shows a more seasoned and hardened Lara poised to launch an arrow from her bow, plunging into a mysterious cave hinting at a supernatural element, and it also gives viewers a brief look at the visual style of the series. The intensity, grit, and action-packed sequences echo the darker tones of the recent games, while also promising an adventurous narrative fit for the iconic character.
