Sophie Turner injured: Tomb Raider production halts during recovery

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• What Amazon MGM Studios says about the pause
• Sophie Turner steps into Lara Croft’s boots
• Phoebe Waller-Bridge leads the creative team
• Cast, schedule and where filming started
• Turner’s intense physical preparation
  • Training details
• Handling injuries and physical setbacks
• Turning Sansa Stark into a fighter
• Expectations for the series’ tone and scope
• What happens next for the production

Production on Prime Video’s new Tomb Raider series has been temporarily halted after actress Sophie Turner suffered a minor injury. The pause is described as a short precaution while the lead recovers, and the studio says shooting will resume once she’s ready.

What Amazon MGM Studios says about the pause

Amazon MGM Studios confirmed the interruption in a statement. The company characterized the incident as a small, nonserious injury and framed the stoppage as a safety measure.

Filming is on hold briefly so Turner can recover. The studio emphasized a quick return to work as the goal.

Sophie Turner steps into Lara Croft’s boots

Turner, 30, has been cast as the iconic adventurer Lara Croft for the television adaptation drawn from the Tomb Raider games. The role marks a major shift from many of her past characters.

This is Turner’s first time leading a franchise role of this scale on television. She replaces previous big-screen interpretations by Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander in the public imagination.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge leads the creative team

Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge serves as an executive producer on the series. When Turner’s casting was announced, Waller-Bridge described the team as deeply invested in honoring Lara’s mix of toughness and humor.

Waller-Bridge called the project a rare chance to reinvent a childhood favorite on an expansive scale.

Cast, schedule and where filming started

• Principal cast: Sophie Turner as Lara Croft, with Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs and Martin Bobb-Semple in supporting roles.
• Production kickoff: Principal photography began in January.
• Status: Shooting has been paused briefly while the lead recovers.

Turner’s intense physical preparation

Turner has been training extensively for the role. She told interviewers that months of daily work went into building the strength and stamina needed.

Training details

• Routine: Up to eight hours a day.
• Schedule: Five days a week, with training starting last February.
• Focus areas: Strength, combat technique, and conditioning for stunts.

She noted that prior lack of regular gym experience made progress slow at first. Still, Turner found that earlier workouts helped once she committed to sustained training.

Handling injuries and physical setbacks

Turner has acknowledged a recurring back issue that surfaced during preparation. The team built a training plan around injury prevention and rehabilitation.

Producers paused production as a precaution after the most recent incident to prioritize her safe return.

Turning Sansa Stark into a fighter

Turner reflected on how her Game of Thrones role informed — and didn’t inform — this new part. Playing Sansa Stark involved endurance and emotional resilience.

But Turner said Sansa rarely required the physical aggression Lara Croft demands. She welcomed learning how to execute offensive moves, not just receive them.

Expectations for the series’ tone and scope

Insiders describe the upcoming show as a blend of action, adventure, and dark humor, with a modern take on Lara’s origin and exploits.

High production values and a passion-driven creative team are being touted as reasons the series aims to stand out among recent video game adaptations.

What happens next for the production

The studio has said it will resume filming as soon as Turner’s medical team clears her. No new timeline was announced publicly.

Fans and industry watchers will be watching for updates on the shoot, and for previews of how this new Lara Croft will differ from prior screen versions.