Henry Cavill will star in the ‘Tomb Raider’ reboot as the male version of Lara Croft

As we reported last summer, MGM lost the rights to ‘Tomb Raider’ after the 2018 film starring Alicia Vikander, after which the sequel, which had been in development for several years, was canceled and the franchise went up for auction. to the highest bidder. . As a result, Vikander left the project and The search for a new Lara Croft has begun, and now ends in a surprise result.

Instead of playing the iconic video game adventurer once again, the new “Tomb Raider” reboot will focus on a male version of Lara Croft. And the one chosen to play him is none other than Henry Cavill. The popular British actor, one of the most sought-after names in Hollywood, reportedly signed a deal to star in at least three installments, with the option to renegotiate depending on how box office the premiere gets.

It’s a happy ending to a moment of uncertainty and disappointment for Cavill and his fans. The interpreter left “The Witcher” after filming its third season (still awaiting release) and will be replaced by Liam Hemsworth (“The Hunger Games”) as Geralt de Rivia from the fourth. And even after leaving the Netflix series confirmed he would not be returning as Superman in the DC Universe, after announcing his return after his famous cameo in “Black Adam”.

Here’s hoping his signing on as the new ‘Tomb Raider’ lead serves to remove those two recent thorns, especially considering that Cavill is passionate about video games. While this reboot won’t eliminate her detractors for gender-changing Lara Croft, we’re confident she’ll take on the project with the passion and commitment that characterize it. Being still in the early stages of development, the new ‘Tomb Raider’ still doesn’t have a director or a release date, but what they have been keen to secure from the start is a star with undoubted appeal.

And also “Warhammer”

While it’s not 100% official yet, Cavill would also adapt the miniatures game ‘Warhammer 40,000’, another of the actor’s personal passions, as his fans well know. Just two weeks ago, The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Amazon Prime Video was closing the deal to buy out the rights to the property, which would lead to the development of a series with Cavill as lead and executive producer. The latest rumors suggest that the actor convinced Matt Bomer to join the project playing his brother.