Sophie Turner injured, Tomb Raider shoot halted: Big-budget adventure takes unexpected break mid-production

Sophie Turner has suffered a minor injury, and suddenly the much-anticipated Tomb Raider series has pressed the pause button.

According to the studio, Turner experienced a “minor injury,” and production has been briefly halted as a precaution. The official message made it clear: the team wants her to recover properly before jumping back into action.

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The statement shared with Deadline added that the production is expected to resume soon. Behind the scenes, the shutdown is reportedly planned for around two weeks, and here’s the good news, the crew will still be paid during the break.

Was it on set? Mystery remains

What exactly happened? That part is still unclear. Sources say it is not confirmed whether the injury occurred while filming or elsewhere.

But the uncertainty hasn’t stopped fans from speculating. After all, a show like Tomb Raider involves intense action, stunts, and physically demanding sequences.

The show is being created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge and produced by Amazon MGM Studios for Prime Video in collaboration with Crystal Dynamics.

Production officially kicked off on January 15, when the makers released a first-look image of Turner as Lara Croft. The series is mainly filming in the UK.

From video game to global icon

The Tomb Raider story is based on the famous video game franchise that began in 1996. It follows archaeologist-adventurer Lara Croft as she explores dangerous locations and solves mysteries.

The character became so popular that the Guinness Book of World Records named Lara Croft the “Most Successful Human Videogame Heroine” in 2006.

Over the years, six games and three films have been released.

The first two films starred Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft, while the 2018 reboot featured Alicia Vikander in the role.

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