Tomb Raider Movie Reboot Release Date Announced

Debuting March 2018.

By Alex Osborn

The new Tomb Raider film starring Alicia Vikander will open in theaters on March 16, 2018, Warner Bros. and MGM announced today.

News of the movie's release date comes by way of Variety, and follows Warners' announcement in April that Vikander (Ex Machina) will play the movie's tomb-raiding heroine, Lara Croft.

Norwegian filmmaker Roar Uthaug will direct the upcoming reboot, which will serve as an origin story for Lara and draw inspiration from the latest games in Square Enix's popular action adventure franchise. The director has also said he aims to provide a relatable and more human take on the video game icon.

Oscar winner Vikander was a fan of the series growing up, saying she used to play Tomb Raider in secret when her parents wouldn't allow it.

For our thoughts on the latest entry in the long-running video game series, check out IGN's Rise of the Tomb Raider review.

Alex Osborn is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter and subscribe to him on YouTube.

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