The ‘Tomb Raider’ Movie Reboot Just Got Its Director!

Briefly: We’ve been hearing pretty constant rumours about the long in development Tomb Raider film reboot for a number of years now, and we finally have our first bit of real, actual news about the project.

Nope, after all these years, it’s not our Laura Croft, a side character, or even a plot synopsis (though the film is said to take place over Lara’s first adventure), but instead Warner Bros. has revealed just who will helm the film, and it’s The Wave director Roar Uthaug.

I haven’t yet had an opportunity to see the Norwegian disaster flick, but I have heard some very positive things about it. We’re still waiting to officially find out who will write the film, but THR notes that Transformers 5 screenwriter Geneva Robertson-Dworet is in talks to write the script.

I’m actually really excited to see the potential for this film. Square-Enix’ recent reboot and just released Rise of the Tomb Raider have taken the series to heights that I couldn’t have even imagined (I’m seriously debating picking up another Xbox One just to play the game), and if some of that re-invigoration could trickle down into this reboot, we’d be in for a real treat.

Then again, it is a video game movie, so I wouldn’t hold you breath!

Are you down for a Tomb Raider reboot? Who would you like to see play the new Lara Croft? Sound out below!

Source: THR