Sophie Turner will play Lara Croft in the Amazon series

EXCLUSIVE: Sophie Turner is in talks to star as Lara Croft in Tomb RaiderPrime Video’s high-profile series adaptation of the Emmy-winning video game series Flea bag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge, sources tell Deadline. A representative for Amazon MGM Studios declined to comment.

As we exclusively reported last month Game of Thrones alumna was among the actresses who tested for the high-profile role, previously played on the big screen by Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander.

Tomb Raider, which Amazon MGM chief Jennifer Salke called “epic” and “globe-trotting” while announcing the series order in May, has been a passion project for writer/producer Waller-Bridge, who spoke fondly of the title character at the time of the pickup.

“Lara Croft means a lot to me, as she does to many, and I can’t wait to go on this adventure. Bats ‘n all,” she said in May.

Tomb Raider is executive produced by Waller-Bridge and Jenny Robins through Wells Street Productions, Dmitri M. Johnson through dj2 Entertainment, Michael Scheel, and rights holders Legendary Television and Crystal Dynamics. Amanda Greenblatt and Ryan Andolina are advising producers under their Star Party banner. The series is produced by Crystal Dynamics and Amazon MGM Studios.

Turner, an Emmy nominee for her first major role as Sansa Stark Game of Thronesare currently headlining the UK crime drama limited series Joan and next stars in another British show, The gardenfor Prime Video, home of Tomb Raider series. She is represented by CAA, Independent Talent and Hansen Jacobson Teller.