Phoebe Waller-Bridge will write and executive produce a new iteration of Tomb Raider for Prime Video.

The series is based on the video game franchise, featuring adventuring archaeologist Lara Croft. The project is part of a deal between Crystal Dynamics and Amazon MGM Studios, originating through dj2’s first-look deal with the studio, to develop additional Tomb Raider stories into series and films.

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

Waller-Bridge said: “If I could tell my teenage self this was happening I think she’d explode. Tomb Raider has been a huge part of my life and I feel incredibly privileged to be bringing it to television with such passionate collaborators. 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.”

“I’m so happy to announce that we have ordered the epic, globetrotting series Tomb Raider from the incredibly gifted Emmy-award winner Phoebe Waller-Bridge and the team at Crystal Dynamics,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios.“ Fans and newcomers can look forward to exhilarating adventures that honor the legacy of this iconic character.”