A bidding war is brewing between Hollywood film studios and the Tomb Raider franchise.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), which specializes in the production and distribution of motion pictures and television programs, had until last May to green-light a sequel to the new Tomb Raider film, directed and written by Mischa Green, but the deadline has expired. expired. Swedish actress Alicia Vikander, who played Lara Croft in the 2018 film, is no longer involved in the project, which is being cancelled. A reboot is already on the cards, as the rights have returned to Crystal Dynamics.
EXCLUSIVE: MGM has lost the film rights to #TombRaider, based on the popular video game, sparking an intellectual property war https://t.co/9q0KaC1EOI
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As with Square Enix in 2011, a new agreement has been reached with Graham King’s GK Films to use the intellectual property in the movies. Since the sale of Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montreal, Square Enix Montreal and the IP catalog for $300 million, the Embracer Group is now keeping an eye on everything: “We see great potential not only in sequels, but also in remakes, remasters, spin-offs, as well as transmedia projects for Tomb Raider”. Many Hollywood movie studios are taking part in the promotion and have made offers. It wouldn’t be surprising if Netflix tampered with the file.
Alicia Vikander’s Tomb Raider is no better than Angelina Jolie’s
In 2018, the film adaptation of Tomb Raider earned nearly $275 million at the worldwide box office. Based on the popular video game series, it features adventurer Lara Croft. The games were originally adapted for two blockbuster films in 2001 and 2003 starring Angelina Jolie which grossed $432 million worldwide.