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== Appearances == {{See also|List of Tomb Raider media}} === In video games === Lara Croft primarily appears in the ''[[Tomb Raider]]'' video game series published by [[Square Enix Europe]] (previously [[Eidos Interactive]]). The [[action-adventure game]]s feature the protagonist travelling the world in search of rare objects and mystical artefacts.<ref name="VirtSed-Games">{{cite book |title=Lara Croft: The Art of Virtual Seduction |first=Mark |last=Cohen |publisher=[[Crown Publishing Group|Prima Publishing]] |isbn=978-0-7615-2696-4 |date=24 April 2000 |chapter=Tomb Raider |pages=[https://archive.org/details/laracroftartofvi00mark/page/122 122β123] |chapter-url=https://archive.org/details/laracroftartofvi00mark/page/122}}</ref> Croft first appeared in the 1996 video game ''[[Tomb Raider (1996 video game)|Tomb Raider]]'', in which she competes against a rival archaeologist in search of an [[Atlantis|Atlantean]] artefact.<ref name="VirtSed-Games"/><ref>{{cite video game |title=[[Tomb Raider]] |developer=[[Core Design]] |publisher=[[Eidos Interactive]] |platform=PlayStation |date=November 1996}}</ref> ''[[Tomb Raider II]]'' (1997) centres on the search for the Dagger of Xian, which is sought by thieves. ''[[Tomb Raider III]]'' (1998) focuses on meteorite fragments that endow humans with supernatural powers. In ''[[Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation]]'' (1999), the first depiction of a young Croft, she is accompanied by her mentor, Werner Von Croy.<ref name="VirtSed-Games"/> Lara searches for artefacts associated with the Egyptian god [[Horus]], and later encounters Von Croy as an antagonist.<ref name="VirtSed-Games"/><ref>{{cite video game |title=[[Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation]] |developer=[[Core Design]] |publisher=[[Eidos Interactive]] |platform=PlayStation |date=November 1999}}</ref> In ''[[Tomb Raider: Chronicles]]'' (2000), most of the game relates adventures told via flashbacks.<ref name="GS-History"/> The first portable game, ''[[Tomb Raider (Game Boy Color)|Tomb Raider]]'' (2000), was released on the [[Game Boy Color]], and follows the character's search for the Nightmare Stone.<ref name="VirtSed-Games"/> A second Game Boy Color title, ''[[Tomb Raider: Curse of the Sword]]'' (2001), sees Lara Croft facing off against a cult.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/166/166498p1.html |title=Tomb Raider: Curse of the Sword |website=IGN |date=6 July 2001 |first=Craig |last=Harris |access-date=1 June 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100323100714/http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/166/166498p1.html |archive-date=23 March 2010}}</ref> The next portable game, ''[[Tomb Raider: The Prophecy]]'' (2002), was released on the [[Game Boy Advance]], and focuses on three magical stones.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/gba/action/laracrofttombraidertp/review.html |title=Tomb Raider: The Prophecy Review |website=[[GameSpot]] |first=Frank |last=Provo |date=2 December 2002 |access-date=2 June 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100806132051/http://www.gamespot.com/gba/action/laracrofttombraidertp/review.html |archive-date=6 August 2010}}</ref> ''[[Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness]]'' (2003) was released on home platforms, centring on the murder of Professor Von Croy.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/features/6071468/index.html |title=Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness Game Guide |website=[[GameSpot]] |first=Doug |last=Radcliffe |access-date=2 June 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100228182710/http://www.gamespot.com/features/6071468/index.html |archive-date=28 February 2010}}</ref> Eidos [[reboot (fiction)|rebooted]] the series with ''[[Tomb Raider: Legend]]'' (2006), which focuses on Lara Croft's search for [[Excalibur]] and her mother, altering the character's backstory as part of the redesign. ''[[Tomb Raider: Anniversary]]'' (2007), a remake of the first game in the series, carried over design elements from ''Legend''.<ref name="IGNhistory"/> ''[[Tomb Raider: Underworld]]'' (2008) continues the plot introduced in ''Legend''. The story centres on Croft's search for information about her mother's disappearance. In the process she learns of the existence of [[Thor]]'s hammer, [[MjΓΆlnir]].<ref>{{cite video game |title=[[Tomb Raider: Underworld]] |developer=[[Crystal Dynamics]] |publisher=[[Eidos Interactive]] |platform=Xbox 360 |date=November 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://ps3.ign.com/articles/931/931785p1.html |title=Tomb Raider: Underworld Review |date=19 November 2008 |first=Jeff |last=Haynes |website=IGN |access-date=14 May 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110317022344/http://ps3.ign.com/articles/931/931785p1.html |archive-date=17 March 2011}}</ref> ''[[Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light]]'' (2010) is a [[Downloadable content|downloadable game]] that is set in a Central American jungle, and features an ancient warrior who works with Lara Croft.<ref name="Euro-Prev">{{cite web |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/lara-croft-and-the-guardian-of-light-hands-on |title=Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light Preview |first=Ellie |last=Gibson |website=[[Eurogamer]] |date=18 March 2010 |access-date=26 January 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100604020513/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/lara-croft-and-the-guardian-of-light-hands-on |archive-date=4 June 2010}}</ref> In 2013, the series was rebooted a second time with the game ''[[Tomb Raider (2013 video game)|Tomb Raider]]'', which retold the story of Lara's origins and began a new continuity.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/113/1138626p1.html?_ |title=New Tomb Raider Unveiled |last=Robinson |first=Martin |work=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[News Corporation (1980β2013)|News Corporation]] |date=6 December 2010 |access-date=6 December 2010}}</ref> Its sequel ''[[Rise of the Tomb Raider]]'' was released in 2015, and the third game, ''[[Shadow of the Tomb Raider]]'', in 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg247.com/2015/06/15/rise-of-the-tomb-raider-release-date-announced/ |title=Rise of the Tomb Raider release date announced, gameplay footage shown |first=Sherif |last=Saed |work=[[VG247]] |date=15 June 2015 |access-date=3 February 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925051548/http://www.vg247.com/2015/06/15/rise-of-the-tomb-raider-release-date-announced/ |archive-date=25 September 2015}}</ref> Outside of ''Tomb Raider''. Lara Croft also appears as a Diana DLC crossover skin in the fighting game ''[[Brawlhalla]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Good|first=Owen|date=1 March 2020|url=https://www.polygon.com/2020/3/1/21160164/brawlhalla-lara-croft-tomb-raider-crossover-event-skins-stage-ps4-xbox-one-pc-nintendo-switch|title=Ubisoft/Tomb Raider crossovers continue with Lara Croft in Brawlhalla|publisher=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|access-date=4 October 2020|archive-date=7 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007173904/https://www.polygon.com/2020/3/1/21160164/brawlhalla-lara-croft-tomb-raider-crossover-event-skins-stage-ps4-xbox-one-pc-nintendo-switch|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=McFerran|first=Damien|date=26 February 2020|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/02/tomb_raiders_lara_croft_is_joining_brawlhalla|title=Tomb Raider's Lara Croft Is Joining Brawlhalla|publisher=[[Nintendo Life]]|access-date=4 October 2020|archive-date=10 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201010171723/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/02/tomb_raiders_lara_croft_is_joining_brawlhalla|url-status=live}}</ref> Additionally, Croft makes a cameo appearance in the [[PlayStation 5]] game ''[[Astro's Playroom]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamepur.com/guides/every-cameraman-reference-in-astros-playroom|title=Every cameraman reference in Astro's Playroom|website=Gamepur|language=en|access-date=12 November 2020|archive-date=9 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209122822/https://www.gamepur.com/guides/every-cameraman-reference-in-astros-playroom|url-status=live}}</ref> Lara Croft appears in ''[[Fortnite Battle Royale]]''{{'s}} sixth season of the second chapter and was featured in a "Team Up!" mode with [[Aloy]] from ''[[Horizon Zero Dawn]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Phillips, Tom|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-16-fortnites-new-battle-pass-includes-lara-croft|title=Fortnite's New Battle Pass Includes Lara Croft|date=16 March 2021|website=[[Eurogamer]]|access-date=16 March 2021|archive-date=16 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316102404/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-16-fortnites-new-battle-pass-includes-lara-croft|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/news/aloy-from-horizon-zero-dawn-arrives-in-fortnite-this-week|title=ALOY FROM HORIZON ZERO DAWN ARRIVES IN FORTNITE THIS WEEK|website=Epic Games|language=en|access-date=14 April 2021|archive-date=13 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413223247/https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/news/aloy-from-horizon-zero-dawn-arrives-in-fortnite-this-week|url-status=live}}</ref> Lara Croft also made an appearance in ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022 video game)|Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II]]''{{'}}s Season 5 Reloaded update.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.playstation.com/2023/07/27/full-intel-on-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-ii-and-warzone-season-05-out-august-2/|title=Full intel on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Warzone Season 05, out August 2|date=27 July 2023|website=PlayStation|access-date=28 July 2023|archive-date=27 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727232152/https://blog.playstation.com/2023/07/27/full-intel-on-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-ii-and-warzone-season-05-out-august-2/|url-status=live}}</ref> Lara Croft appears as a playable character in ''[[Hero Wars (video game)|Hero Wars: Alliance]]'' and ''Hero Wars: Dominion Era'' as part of a special time-limited event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tombraider.com/news/collaborations/lara-croft-raids-the-world-of-hero-wars-in-a-special-limited-time-event|title=Lara Croft Raids the World of Hero Wars in a Special Limited-Time Event|website=TombRaider.com|language=en|access-date=6 April 2024}}</ref> Croft became a playable survivor in the asymmetrical horror game ''[[Dead by Daylight]]'' in the ''Tomb Raider'' DLC on 16 July 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lyles |first=Taylor |date=2024-06-25 |title=Tomb Raider's Lara Croft Is the Newest Survivor Joining the Dead by Daylight Roster |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/tomb-raiders-lara-croft-is-the-newest-survivor-joining-the-dead-by-daylight-roster |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref> === In films === {{multiple image|footer=[[Angelina Jolie]] (left) portrayed Lara Croft in the 2001 and 2003 films. [[Alicia Vikander]] (right) played the character in the 2018 reboot. |image1=Angelina Jolie Cannes 2007.jpg |alt1=A brown haired woman looking away from the camera. |image2=Alicia Vikander 2013.jpg |alt2=A brown haired woman looking at the camera.|total_width=350}} [[Paramount Pictures]] acquired the film rights for ''Tomb Raider'' in 1998,<ref name="VirtSed-Short">{{cite book |title=Lara Croft: The Art of Virtual Seduction |first=Mark |last=Cohen |publisher=[[Crown Publishing Group|Prima Publishing]] |isbn=978-0-7615-2696-4 |date=24 April 2000 |chapter=Shortcuts |pages=[https://archive.org/details/laracroftartofvi00mark/page/110 110β111] |chapter-url=https://archive.org/details/laracroftartofvi00mark/page/110}}</ref> which was released as ''[[Lara Croft: Tomb Raider]]'' in 2001. Producer [[Lloyd Levin]] stated that the filmmakers tried to capture the essence of the video game elements rather than duplicate them. Acknowledging the character's "huge fan base" and recognisable appearance, director [[Simon West]] sought an actress with acting ability as well as physical attributes similar to Croft.<ref name="Film-Visi">{{cite web |url=http://www.visimag.com/exclusive/fb3_laratomb_display.htm |title=The Movie β Lara Croft: Tomb Raider |publisher=[[Visual Imagination]] |date=June 2001 |first=Anwar |last=Brett |access-date=11 February 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110528124407/http://www.visimag.com/exclusive/fb3_laratomb_display.htm |archive-date=28 May 2011}}</ref> Paramount also received input from developer Core Design on casting.<ref name="VirtSed-SmithBros"/> Rumoured actresses included [[Pamela Anderson]], [[Demi Moore]] and [[Jeri Ryan]].<ref name="VirtSed-Short"/> Academy Award-winning actress [[Angelina Jolie]] was eventually cast to play Lara Croft. She had not been a fan of the character, but considered the role as a "big responsibility", citing anxiety about fans' high expectations.<ref name="GWR08"/><ref name="SB-274">{{cite journal |journal=[[Starburst (magazine)|Starburst]] |title=Team Raider |publisher=[[Visual Imagination]] |first=Anwar |last=Brett |date=June 2001 |issue=274 |url=http://www.visimag.com/starburst/274_display_f.htm |access-date=11 February 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110528134419/http://www.visimag.com/starburst/274_display_f.htm |archive-date=28 May 2011}}</ref> Producer [[Lawrence Gordon (producer)|Lawrence Gordon]] felt she was a perfect fit for the role. Jolie braided her hair and used minimal padding to increase her bust a cup size to 36D for the role.<ref name="Film-Visi"/><ref name="OPM-78">{{cite magazine |magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |title=Coming Attractions |page=47 |issue=78 |date=March 2004 |first=John |last=Gaudiosi}}</ref> She felt that Croft's video game proportions were unrealistic, and wanted to avoid showing such proportions to young girls. Jolie trained rigorously for the action scenes required for the role, occasionally sustaining injuries.<ref name="Film-Visi"/> Her training focused on practising the physical skills necessary to perform the film's stunts.<ref name="SB-274"/> The difficulty of the training and injuries discouraged her, but she continued working through production. Jolie also encountered difficulties when working the guns, bungee jumping, and maneuvering with the braid.<ref name="Film-Visi"/> West had not anticipated that Jolie would do her own stunts, and was impressed, as was stunt coordinator Simon Crane, by the effort she put into them.<ref name="Film-Visi"/><ref name="SB-274"/> Angelina Jolie reprised her role for a sequel, ''[[Lara Croft: Tomb Raider β The Cradle of Life]]''.<ref name="MTV-CradleOfLife">{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/movies/movie/231574/moviemain.jhtml |title=Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life |publisher=MTV |author=Staff |access-date=15 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221021327/http://www.mtv.com/movies/movie/231574/moviemain.jhtml |archive-date=21 February 2009}}</ref> Directed by [[Jan de Bont]], the 2003 film focused more on the character's development.<ref>{{cite magazine |magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] |issue=63 |date=December 2002 |title=Spin: Now Playing |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |page=72 |first=John |last=Gaudiosi}}</ref> De Bont praised Jolie's understanding of Lara Croft, as well as the character's strength, saying he "hates women in distress". Producer Levin commented that the film staff tried to handle the character properly, and consulted with the video game developers on what would be appropriate.<ref name="OPM-63-Lara"/> Despite the second film's poor reception, Paramount remained open to releasing a third.<ref name="OPM-78"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.1up.com/news/tomb-raider-film |title=Third Tomb Raider Film Likely in the Works |first=Philip |last=Kollar |website=1UP.com |date=14 May 2007 |access-date=9 March 2010 |archive-date=18 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018215930/http://www.1up.com/news/tomb-raider-film |url-status=live}}</ref> Jolie was still optioned to play the character in a third film as late as 2007, though she had commented in 2004 that she had no intention of reprising the role again.<ref name="AccessHolly">{{cite web |url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/lara-croft-lives-on-in-tomb-raider-reboot-is-angelina-jolie-involved_article_44932 |title=Lara Croft Lives on In 'Tomb Raider' Reboot |author=Staff |publisher=Access Hollywood |date=8 March 2011 |access-date=9 March 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110311091002/http://www.accesshollywood.com/lara-croft-lives-on-in-tomb-raider-reboot-is-angelina-jolie-involved_article_44932 |archive-date=11 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.1up.com/news/tomb-raider-films-hold |title=Tomb Raider Films on Hold |first=Patrick |last=Klepek |website=1UP.com |date=3 March 2006 |access-date=9 March 2010 |archive-date=18 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018215946/http://www.1up.com/news/tomb-raider-films-hold |url-status=live}}</ref> Development for a third film was announced in 2009, with [[Dan Lin]] as the producer. Lin intended to reboot the film series with a young Croft in an origin story.<ref name="PTOM-25">{{cite magazine |magazine=[[PlayStation: The Official Magazine]] |publisher=[[Future Publishing]] |date=November 2009 |issue=25 |title=Hollywood Remains Game Crazy |page=57 |first=John |last=Gaudiosi}}</ref><ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web |url=http://www.1up.com/news/tomb-raider-film-reboot-origin |title=Tomb Raider Film Reboot To Be An Origin Story |first=Kat |last=Bailey |website=1UP.com |date=19 May 2009 |access-date=9 March 2010 |archive-date=12 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712002541/http://www.1up.com/news/tomb-raider-film-reboot-origin |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2011, [[Olivia Wilde]] denied rumours that she would play the role, but still expressed interest.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/new-tomb-raider-movie-gets-iron-man-writers-olivia-wilde-denies-rumors-that-shes-the-next-lara-croft/ |title=New Tomb Raider movie gets Iron Man writers. Olivia Wilde denies rumors that she's the next Lara Croft |first=Tom |last=Goulter |date=5 May 2011 |publisher=GamesRadar |access-date=23 August 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320230617/http://www.gamesradar.com/new-tomb-raider-movie-gets-iron-man-writers-olivia-wilde-denies-rumors-that-shes-the-next-lara-croft/ |archive-date=20 March 2012}}</ref> The film, originally meant for a 2013 release,<ref name="AccessHolly"/> was to be produced by [[Graham King]], written by [[Marti Noxon]]<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://variety.com/2013/film/news/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-marti-noxon-tomb-raider-mgm-1200496236/ |title=Marti Noxon to Rev Up 'Tomb Raider' Reboot for MGM (EXCLUSIVE) |author=Justin Kroll |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=12 June 2013 |access-date=12 June 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615195719/http://variety.com/2013/film/news/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-marti-noxon-tomb-raider-mgm-1200496236/ |archive-date=15 June 2013}}</ref> and produced by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] in partnership with King's studio GK Films. [[Alicia Vikander]] was cast in 2016 to play Lara in the next film adaptation.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/alicia-vikander-star-as-lara-888593 |title=Alicia Vikander to Star as Lara Croft in 'Tomb Raider' |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=28 April 2016 |access-date=29 September 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828131755/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/alicia-vikander-star-as-lara-888593 |archive-date=28 August 2016}}</ref> ''[[Tomb Raider (film)|Tomb Raider]]'', directed by [[Roar Uthaug]], was released in 2018 and takes inspiration mostly from the rebooted series that started in 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/14/17119790/tomb-raider-movie-review-2018-alicia-vikander |title=The 2018 Tomb Raider movie dials down the franchise's tackiness |author=Tobias, Scott |date=14 March 2018 |website=The Verge |access-date=19 March 2018 |archive-date=18 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318092705/https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/14/17119790/tomb-raider-movie-review-2018-alicia-vikander |url-status=live}}</ref> A sequel was in development,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/misha-grenn-tomb-raider-sequel-mgm-alicia-vikander-1234891945/|title=Misha Green to Make Feature Directorial Debut With 'Tomb Raider' Sequel for MGM|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=25 January 2021|archive-date=26 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126040946/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/misha-grenn-tomb-raider-sequel-mgm-alicia-vikander-1234891945/|url-status=live}}</ref> but was cancelled in July 2022 after MGM lost the film rights to the franchise due to its expiration.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 28, 2022 |title=Tomb Raider Bidding War Erupts as MGM Loses Film Rights |url=https://www.thewrap.com/mgm-tomb-raider-movie-rights-bidding-war-exclusive/ |access-date=July 29, 2022 |website=[[The Wrap]] |archive-date=29 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729000850/https://www.thewrap.com/mgm-tomb-raider-movie-rights-bidding-war-exclusive/ |url-status=live }}</ref> === In other adaptations === Beginning in 1997, the character regularly appeared in comics by [[Top Cow Productions]]. Lara Croft first appeared in a crossover in [[Sara Pezzini]]'s ''[[Witchblade]]'', and later starred in her [[Tomb Raider (comics)|own comic book series]] in 1999.<ref name="OPM-71">{{cite magazine |magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |author=Staff |title=Spin: Toon Raider |page=50 |issue=71 |date=August 2003}}</ref> The series began with [[Dan Jurgens]] as the writer, featuring artwork by [[Andy Park (artist)|Andy Park]] and Jon Sibal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/2461005.html |title=Tomb Raider Gets Monthly Comic |first=Joe |last=Fielder |website=GameSpot |date=8 September 1999 |access-date=8 March 2010 |archive-date=13 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113040951/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/tomb-raider-gets-monthly-comic/1100-2461005/ |url-status=live}}</ref> The stories were unrelated to the video games until issue 32 of the ''Tomb Raider'' series, which adapted ''Angel of Darkness''{{'}}s plot.<ref name="OPM-71"/> The series ran for 50 issues in addition to special issues.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.topcow.com/comics/25/all |title=All Tomb Raider Issues |publisher=Top Cow Productions |author=Staff |access-date=12 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080617102124/http://www.topcow.com/comics/25/all |archive-date=17 June 2008}}</ref> Other printed adaptations are ''Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Amulet of Power'', a 2003 novel written by [[Mike Resnick]]; ''Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Lost Cult'', a 2004 novel written by [[E. E. Knight]]; and ''Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Man of Bronze'', a 2005 novel written by [[James Alan Gardner]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Man of Bronze |first=James |last=Gardner |author-link=James Alan Gardner |publisher=[[Random House]] |year=2004 |isbn=978-0-345-46173-5}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Lost Cult |year=2004 |publisher=Random House |isbn=978-0-345-46172-8 |author=[[E. E. Knight]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Amulet of Power |year=2003 |publisher=Ballantine |isbn=978-0-345-46171-1 |first=Mike |last=Resnick |url=https://archive.org/details/amuletofpowerlar00mike}}</ref> [[GameTap]] released ''[[Revisioned: Tomb Raider]]'' in 2007 via the GameTap TV section of its website. The [[web series]] is a collection of ten short animated films that features re-imagined versions of Croft by well-known animators, comic book artists, and writers, including [[Jim Lee]], [[Warren Ellis]], and [[Peter Chung]].<ref name="IGN-ReVisioned">{{cite web |url=http://tv.ign.com/objects/949/949229.html |title=Re\Visioned: Tomb Raider |website=IGN |author=Staff |access-date=12 February 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100426055309/http://tv.ign.com/objects/949/949229.html |archive-date=26 April 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=13995 |title=Gametap To Debut Tomb Raider Doc, Animated Series |first=Jason |last=Dobson |date=17 May 2007 |website=Gamasutra |access-date=12 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101110194015/http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=13995 |archive-date=10 November 2010}}</ref> Episodes ranged from five to seven and half minutes in length, featuring [[Minnie Driver]] as Croft.<ref name="IGN-ReVisioned"/><ref name="IGN-AnimatedOrigins">{{cite web |url=http://tv.ign.com/articles/803/803551p1.html |title=IGN Exclusive: Lara Croft's Animated Origins |first=Eric |last=Goldman |date=11 July 2007 |website=IGN |access-date=12 February 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101213233626/http://tv.ign.com/articles/803/803551p1.html |archive-date=13 December 2010}}</ref> The creative staff was given considerable freedom to re-interpret the character; they did not consult the video game designers, but were given a guide listing acceptable and unacceptable practices.<ref name="IGN-AnimatedOrigins"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://tv.ign.com/articles/809/809041p1.html |title=SDCC 07: Re\Visioned: Tomb Raider Panel |first=Robert |last=Canning |date=29 July 2007 |website=IGN |access-date=12 February 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101226114627/http://tv.ign.com/articles/809/809041p1.html |archive-date=26 December 2010}}</ref> [[Hayley Atwell]] voices Lara in the [[Netflix]] animated series, ''[[Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hayley Atwell To Voice Lara Croft In Netflix's 'Tomb Raider' Anime Series|url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/hayley-atwell-lara-croft-netflix-anime-series-cast-1234831769/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|last=Hipes|first=Patrick|date=13 September 2021|access-date=13 September 2021|archive-date=13 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210913141002/https://deadline.com/2021/09/hayley-atwell-lara-croft-netflix-anime-series-cast-1234831769/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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