Netflix will soon be coming out with an anime-style series based on the Tomb Raider video game series by Crystal Dynamic. The project was reported all the way back in the beginning of 2021, and we have come a long way since. In September 2021, it was announced that actress Hayley Atwell would be voicing the lead role of Lara Croft, the badass adventurer known for her intelligence, agility, and fearlessness.
The release of the series is just around the corner as Netflix recently unveiled the premiere date of the project. In addition, the streaming giant also released a new teaser trailer for the series, and fans couldn’t be more excited. Social media is buzzing with excitement as Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft prepares to become Netflix’s next big hit.
Netflix’s Tomb Raider Series Starring Hayley Atwell Gets a Release Date
Netflix has announced the release date of the highly-anticipated Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft. The anime-style television series will be hitting the streaming platform on October 10 this year, which means we just have about four months before we can feast our eyes to Netflix’s next masterpiece.
Lara Croft will be voiced by Hayley Atwell, who is best known for her roles in Agent Carter and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning. Tasha Huo serves as the showrunner of the project. He has worked on projects like The Witcher: Blood Origin and Red Sonja.
Netflix also released the teaser for the series, which sees Atwell’s Lara Croft in action. Judging solely by the teaser, it looks like Netflix has another jaw-dropping hit in its pocket. The upcoming animated series will pick up after the events of the Tomb Raider survivor trilogy (2013-2018), which ended with Shadow of the Tomb Raider.
Apart from Atwell, The Legend of Lara Croft stars Allen Maldonado as Zip, Lara’s tech expert, and Earl Baylon, who was the voice of Jonah Maiava in the video game trilogy. Baylon will be reprising his role in the series.
Fans are Rooting for The Legend of Lara Croft
As soon as the teaser made it to the Internet, fans went absolutely crazy, and rightly so. They took to social media to praise the upcoming series and were particularly excited about Atwell’s casting as well as the great visuals seen in the teaser.
Fans praised the series for “not looking like garbage” and stated that they would be “patiently” waiting for the masterpiece’s release.
Take a look at what they had to say about the show’s teaser:
I'm loving the trend of western shows not looking like garbage
— 👑 BaseTrade (@RealRifkin) June 1, 2024
Starring Hayley Atwell as Lara Croft? pic.twitter.com/dY8BANw85w
— ً (@tylerduran21) June 1, 2024
We have come a loooooonnng way. pic.twitter.com/C9tWg6rJmy
— Staff Pick Films (@StaffPickFilms) June 1, 2024
Hard shots pic.twitter.com/ENl7hpjGh6
— T⚽️byy (@t0byychels) June 1, 2024
Tomb Raider fans are eating good right now. They're getting new games and this anime looks peak.
— Eddie (@OHMYDIAZ) June 1, 2024
Patiently waiting for the masterpiece pic.twitter.com/F55aVZXtnZ
— 𝘿𝘾🥤 (@DCWale_CFC) June 1, 2024
Castlevania, Happy Marriage, Blue Eye Samurai, Four Knights of the Apocalypse, Baki, Kengan Ashura, now Tomb Raider. Netflix really has been delivering some great anime.
— I have so many questions? (@english_shamar) June 1, 2024
The fans sure do have a point. Thanks to the success of shows like Castlevania, Blue Eye Samurai, Blood of Zeus, Arcane, Baki Hanma, Happy Marriage, and so on, Netflix has built itself a reputation for delivering top-tier animated content that has the approval of both fans and critics.
The streaming platform has already set the bar quite high with the projects mentioned above, most of which have a Rotten Tomatoes rating above 90%. In fact, both Blood of Zeus and Arcane have been awarded with a 100% rating on the website, which is quite a rare feat. It’s safe to say that The Legend of Lara Croft is in safe hands.
The Legend of Lara Croft will be released on October 10, on Netflix.
