Alicia Vikander expressed her disappointment in not returning as Lara Croft in a sequel to Tomb Raider. She is currently starring in the period drama Firebrand alongside Jude Law. In the 2018 adaptation, she portrayed the video game character, which was a reboot of the franchise previously led by Angelina Jolie.
Despite the film receiving mixed reviews and underperforming at the box office, Vikander’s performance garnered significant acclaim, leading to plans for a sequel with her reprising the role. However, due to MGM losing the rights to Tomb Raider, the project fell through, leaving Vikander perplexed. When The Independent expressed their sadness about her not returning to the role, Vikander echoed the sentiment, saying she would have gladly returned for Tomb Raider 2 and that she thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
In addition to discussing her disappointment regarding the sequel, Vikander also spoke about working with her husband, Michael Fassbender, and the challenges of shooting intimate scenes without intimacy coordinators, highlighting the impact of the #MeToo movement on the film industry.
