- Primary Subject: Sophie Turner (and the Tomb Raider TV series production)
- Key Update: Sophie Turner was recently injured during the filming of the Tomb Raider series.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: March 30, 2026
- Quick Answer: Production on Prime Video’s Tomb Raider is briefly on hold while star Sophie Turner recovers from a minor injury. Filming should resume mid-April.
Sophie Turner recently experienced an injury during the filming of the highly anticipated Tomb Raider series. How will it impact the production?
The Game of Thrones star is set to play the iconic role of Lara Croft in the TV series adaptation of the hit video game franchise, which started filming earlier this year. Fans have been looking forward to seeing what they have in store for this version and how it will be different from the movie adaptations that were made in the past.
How Sophie Turner's Injury Affects the Filming of the Tomb Raider TV Series
According to Deadline, Sophie Turner suffered from a "minor injury" during the filming of the Tomb Raider TV series. There were no details yet on the incident that led to the injury.
As a result, production has temporarily shut down until Turner recovers, with plans to resume as soon as possible.
"Sophie Turner recently experienced a minor injury. As a precaution, production has briefly paused to allow her time to recover. We look forward to resuming production as soon as possible," Amazon MGM Studios said in a statement.
The report indicated that the shutdown will likely last for two weeks and noted that the crew will still get paid.
While Prime Video has not set a release window yet for the series, fans should not expect any overall impact since there is no indication that it will lead to the delay of the series.
For now, fans should stay tuned for updates in the coming weeks on whether Prime Video will announce the resumption of production.
What to Expect in Prime Video's Tomb Raider Series
Prime Video's TV series adaptation of Tomb Raider is based on the iconic video game franchise, which follows the adventures of world-famous archaeologist and adventurer Lara Croft. The exact plot details are still under wraps.
The series stars Turner as Lara Croft, alongside other cast members such as Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs, Martin Bobb-Semple, Jack Bannon, John Heffernan, Bill Paterson, Paterson Joseph, Sasha Luss, Juliette Motamed, Celia Imrie, and August Wittgenstein.
The project is led by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag), serving as creator, writer, executive producer, and co-showrunner alongside Chad Hodge as co-showrunner and executive producer; they are joined by Jonathan Van Tulleken, who will serve as director and executive producer.
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