First look images at Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft in 'Tomb Raider' are perfection

Image from Vanity Fair

By Darian Scalamoni

            Alicia Vikander had a MASSIVE year in 2015. After starring in films such as Ex Machina, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and The Danish Girl; the latter which won her an Oscar, she sort of disappeared in 2016 with roles in disappointing films, Jason Bourne and The Light Between Oceans. Since then though, Vikander has been shooting her first big time blockbuster starring as Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider reboot and we have new images from the movie right here for you!

            The iconic video game character who was first portrayed on screen by Angelina Jolie is a pure adventurer and a perfect role for Vikander as she begins to venture into bigger tentpole properties. The images came from the latest issue of Vanity Fair in which Vikander talked about how excited she was to take on the role, “I think people can identify with her for lots of different reasons, but for me I very much see her as a model for many young women. She’s trying to carve out her place in the world and connect her future with her past. She also has a fantastic mix of traits — tough, smart, vulnerable, plus she’s kick ass! She is also uniquely different to other characters I have taken on previously. It’s a lot of fun trying to get into Lara’s head and the challenge of getting to grips with such a physical role is an element of this project that I find an absolute thrill.”

            Check out the images below for Tomb Raider! The film stars Vikander, Walton Goggins, Dominic West and Daniel Wu. Tomb Raider opens in theaters on March 16^th, 2018.