Production on Prime Video's Tomb Raider series has been temporarily put on pause. Initially reported by British tabloid The Sun and then confirmed by Prime Video reps, production on the live-action series has been halted after Sophie Turner, who will play Lara Croft in the latest adaptation, experienced an injury on set.
According to The Sun, Turner aggravated a pre-existing back injury and, as a result, production will be shut down for at least a month and possibly up to six months.
The Game of Thrones star reportedly discovered she had a back issue during training last year, and the long, physical hours of filmig have further triggered it. With much of the series already filmed, it's believed that replacing Turner with another actress would be too difficult and costly.
"It’s been chaos on set and now the whole show is in jeopardy," an anonymous source told the tabloid. “Sophie has been throwing herself into the role, but the gruelling physicality of being Lara Croft has meant she has pushed her body too far."
"Many on set fear Sophie may have to be replaced altogether now, as she may not bounce back in time," the source continued. "It’s been a hugely physical role and pushed her to the limit. But so much has already been shot that it’s causing a real headache for producers.”
A Prime Video rep confirmed the injury but was far less dramatic in their statement. Referring to it as a "minor injury," the rep claims that production as only "briefly paused" while Turner recovers.
"Sophie Turner recently experienced a minor injury," the rep told Variety. "As a precaution, production has briefly paused to allow her time to recover. We look forward to resuming production as soon as possible.”
Filming on the Tomb Raider series began back in January. At the time, when we got our first official look at Turner's transformation into the iconic archaeologist and adventurer, the actress detailed just how hard she worked to prepare for the role.
"I can't say much, but my preparation began in February [2025]. I've been training for a long time now, coming up on a year, and we're going to start shooting in January," Turner said back in January. "I'm really excited, but I feel prepped, and I feel really lucky to have such a great relationship with Amazon."
Prime Video has not yet announced a release date, but the series is expected to premiere in 2027. It's unclear if Turner's injury will impact this estimated timeline, though it likely depends on how long production will be on pause.