Sophie Turner, set to play Lara Croft in Prime Video’s Tomb Raider series, suffered a minor on-set injury and production has been paused while she recovers. The studio describes the halt as a precaution, and the shutdown’s length remains unclear — reports range from a couple of weeks to much longer delays.
What happened and who’s involved
Amazon MGM Studios said in a statement, “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.” The series, created and co-showrun by Phoebe Waller-Bridge with Chad Hodge as co-showrunner, began filming in England in mid-January 2026.
The cast and creative team
Turner leads as Lara Croft and is joined by Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs, Bill Paterson and an ensemble including Martin Bobb-Semple, Jack Bannon, John Heffernan, Paterson Joseph, Sasha Luss, Juliette Motamed, Celia Imrie and August Wittgenstein.
Waller-Bridge, who is also an executive producer, previously praised the lineup: “’Tomb Raider’ boasts a plethora of iconic characters. I am thrilled to have been able to bring some personal and fan favorites to the screen while also introducing a few new rascals of our own to the mix,” she said.
How serious is the injury?
The studio has not disclosed medical details. Turner earlier told SiriusXM that intense training for the role revealed a recurring back issue: “We’ve been doing eight hours a day, five days a week since February last year of training, so it’s been a lot,” she said while describing the regimen that helped her prepare physically for Croft.
News outlets have reported various timelines for the pause — some sources suggested a short, two-week break while others warned it could stretch longer — but Amazon MGM has only described the pause as brief and precautionary.
Context and fan reaction
Prime first revealed Turner’s transformation with a first-look image that prompted enthusiastic responses on social platforms. Fans called the look “perfect” and said she appeared lifted from the games. Leaked set videos circulated online earlier in the shoot showed Turner actively performing stunts, underscoring the physical demands of the role.
Why this matters now
The Tomb Raider series is a high-profile addition to Prime Video’s slate of gaming adaptations and carries significant expectations given the franchise’s popularity. A production pause — even a short one — can affect schedules for location shoots, stunts, and postproduction timing, and could shift the series’ release window.
What to expect next
Amazon MGM Studios and the show’s producers have indicated work will resume as soon as Turner recovers. No release date has been announced. Viewers can expect updates on the production schedule and any official health bulletins from the studio as they become available.