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1. Lara Croft & Tomb Raider

· Lara Croft is the iconic video game heroine and main protagonist of the Tomb Raider media franchise (games, movies, comics).

· Tomb Raider is the franchise name.

2. Alicia Vikander - The Current Film Lara Croft

· Alicia Vikander is the actress who played Lara Croft in the 2018 film Tomb Raider, a reboot of the film series.

· She took over the role from Angelina Jolie, who played Lara in earlier films (2001, 2003).

3. Sophie Turner - The Rumored/ Fan-Cast Lara Croft

· Sophie Turner is an actress famous for playing Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones.

· She has never played Lara Croft in any official film.

· However, for years, there has been significant fan casting and rumors suggesting she would be a good fit for the role, especially after the Tomb Raider video game reboot in 2013 gave Lara a younger, more vulnerable look that some felt resembled Turner.

· Turner has been in a video game adaptation—she played Jean Grey / Phoenix in X-Men: Apocalypse and Dark Phoenix.

Summary of Connections:

Person / Entity Role / Connection

Lara Croft The fictional character, the Tomb Raider.

Tomb Raider The franchise.

Alicia Vikander The actress who actually played Lara Croft in the 2018 film.

Sophie Turner The actress rumored/fan-cast as Lara Croft, but who never played the role.

In short: Alicia Vikander got the part. Sophie Turner is often linked to it by fans but has never officially been Lara Croft.