![]() ![]() While fans eagerly await the release of the Tomb Raider series, they can currently catch Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny in UK cinemas, with the US release scheduled for Friday, June 30th. “And that is a very unusual position to be in. With a built-in fanbase of Lara Croft enthusiasts, Waller-Bridge recognizes the unique position she is in to deliver an exceptional portrayal of the iconic character. She emphasized the importance of embracing risks and creating something daring and exciting for the audience. “What if I could take the reins on an action franchise, with everything I’ve learned, with a character I adore, and also just bring back some of that ’90s vibe? It’s such a wonderful feeling to think you know what to do.”Īdditionally, Waller-Bridge expressed her intention to draw inspiration from the legendary Greek king Odysseus for the new Tomb Raider series. “Having worked on and having worked as an actor on, I feel like I’ve been building up to this,” Waller-Bridge revealed. ![]() In an interview with Vanity Fair, she expressed her excitement about the opportunity to bring an action character to life and to infuse the series with a nostalgic 90s feel. Clip has been ENHANCED with brightness, contrast, and color for a more enjoyabl. Earlier this year, it was announced that Prime Video would be adapting the beloved video game franchise into a shared universe, with Waller-Bridge taking on the role of the iconic Lara Croft, previously portrayed by Alicia Vikander and Angelina Jolie in live-action films.Īccording to a report by, Waller-Bridge, who previously played the goddaughter of Indiana Jones in the recent movie Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, believes her experience in the action genre has prepared her well for this new venture. Angelina Jolie (Lara Croft) looking very sexy in her skin tight gray wetsuit. You can see my London & Angkor Wat ‘ Lara Croft Tomb Raider‘ filming locations here.Phoebe Waller-Bridge, known for her brilliant work in Fleabag and other projects, has dropped hints about her highly anticipated Tomb Raider series, suggesting that it will feature a 90s vibe. Maybe next time! The ‘Avenue of the Stars’ is totally made up of Asian actors, actresses and directors etc but the area does feature big pictures of some international filmstars such as the one of Angelina Jolie below right. As I was only in HK for two full days something inevitably had to give and that was Aberdeen which is in the south-west of Hong Kong island. ![]() The view from Lara’s window ( below left) on her boat is seen on 70 minutes and Aberdeen Harbour ( below right) is shown four minutes later. IFC2 made a much bigger splash on the big screen five years later when the finished article could be seen in all its glory in ‘ The Dark Knight‘ (2008) with Batman flying off it on 34 mins and landing on the IFC1 tower. No camera trickery was used at all for this stunt. Although Angelina Jolie likes to do a lot of her stunts she didn’t do this one with the actual creators of sky-flying doing the jump a total of 8 times from that building and a further 20 from helicopters which was all edited together to make it look like one jump. On 68 minutes the 415 metre high International Finance Centre Two (IFC2) Tower appears during its construction with Lara and Terry leaping off it and landing on a ship in Kowloon Bay. We briefly see Lara and Terry looking down to the ground floor from up high in the centre. In reality the mall does not have a window of some sort on the roof. We go inside the shopping centre next and see that CGI has been used to make it look like there is a glass ceiling where you can see another skyscraper glistening in the sun through it. Times Square in Causeway Bay is shown on 57 mins and 61 mins with Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie) and Terry Sheridan (Gerard Butler) as well as one of the bad guys standing in the foreground of the clock in the respective screenshots below left and right. This time Croft is hired by MI6 to stop a mad scientist who is. HK Convention & Exhibition Centre can just about be made out in that picture and that is what is in my photo beneath it. Angelina Jolie reprises her signature role in the action-packed adventure Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life. Thats the first time Hong Kong is seen in this movie and its not until the 56 minute mark that it appears again as we see sunset over Hong Kong Island. Hennessey Road ( below left) is seen briefly on 37 mins with its many double decker buses and trams going up and down it. ![]() This much maligned follow up to the 2001 original was shot in various locations around Hong Kong Island and Kowloon with heavy use of CGI in places. Hong Kong has appeared in quite a few films over the years but one that is often forgotten about is the 2003 sequel ‘ Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life‘. ![]()
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