Legendary Pictures is building on their recent Tomb Raider works by expanding it so she can make her anime debut in an all-new series. The show is set to pick up after the events of the highly successful “Tomb Raider” video-game reboot trilogy, the animated series will chart the globetrotting heroine’s latest, greatest adventure.
The project has as its Executive Producers Tasha Huo (The Witcher: Blood Origin, Red Sonja), who will also write; dj2 Entertainment Founder and CEO Dmitri M. Johnson (Sonic the Hedgehog), Stephan Bugaj, and Howard Bliss; and Robinson, under his company Tractor Pants.
Property Concept: In the 25 years since its launch, the “Tomb Raider” video game series has sold over 81 million copies and garnered a treasure chest worth of awards. The game’s success has led to a global franchise encompassing movies, merchandise, comic books, and now, a stylish animated series. The most recent game release, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, has received numerous “Best of” nominations and awards. The “Tomb Raider” video games are developed by Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montréal and published by Square Enix.
