AceShowbiz - Sophie Turner is currently recovering from an injury that has caused a temporary pause in the production of the upcoming Tomb Raider television series on Prime Video.

Amazon MGM Studios released a statement to Deadline on Sunday, March 29, confirming the situation: "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."

Sophie Turner, who plays the iconic adventurer and archaeologist Lara Croft in this new adaptation inspired by the popular video game franchise, is at the center of this project. The series is notable for being executive produced by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the creator of Fleabag.

When announcing the casting back in September 2025, Waller-Bridge expressed excitement about Turner's involvement: "I'm so excited to announce the formidable Sophie Turner as our Lara alongside this phenomenal creative team. It's not very often you get to make a show of this scale with a character you grew up loving. Everyone on board is wildly passionate about Lara and are all as outrageous, brave, and hilarious as she is. Get your artifacts out... Croft is coming..."

Earlier this year, Prime Video unveiled the first official look at Turner portraying Lara Croft, featuring her in the character’s signature green tank top, black shorts, red sunglasses, and backpack. This photo was released on January 15 and marked a major milestone in the series’ promotional campaign.

In the same announcement, Turner shared her enthusiasm for the role: "I am thrilled beyond measure, to be playing Lara Croft. She's such an iconic character, who means so much to so many - and I am giving everything I've got. They're massive shoes to fill, following in the steps of Angelina and Alicia with their powerhouse performances, but with Phoebe at the helm, we (and Lara) are all in very safe hands. I can't wait for you all to see what we have cooking."

Filming for the series began in January and the cast includes notable names such as Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs, and Martin Bobb-Semple, alongside Turner.

Discussing her preparation for this physically demanding role in a January interview on SiriusXM's The Julia Cunningham Show, Turner revealed the intensity of the training regimen she has undergone. "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.

She also commented on learning about her own physical limits during the process: "I've learned I have a perpetual back problem, but I also realized that it's much easier to build muscle if you've ever worked out before in your life, which I never had, so it has taken me months and months and months to get into good shape. That's what I've learned."

Reflecting on how her previous role as Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones did not prepare her for the physicality of Lara Croft, Turner mentioned, "I was the cool queen who, like, didn't have to do that. I also just kind of was the one that got beat up, not the one doing the beating. So, it's quite nice to learn how to throw a punch and not just take it."

The series is highly anticipated by fans of the Tomb Raider franchise and viewers alike, with production expected to resume once Turner has fully recovered from her injury. The pause is intended only as a brief precaution to prioritize the actress’s health and safety during the demanding shoot.

Updates on the production status and release timeline will likely follow as filming continues. Meanwhile, this brief halt underscores the challenges actors face when taking on physically intense roles, especially in action-packed adaptations such as Tomb Raider.