Tomb Raider is set to return to the silver screen soon, but first, the film reboot project needs a director.
As The Tracking Board reports, producers from Warner Bros., MGM, GK Films and game developer Eidos Interactive have narrowed down the list of candidates to one of three prominent female directors.
The first is Kathryn Bigelow. She won an Oscar for directing The Hurt Locker and received a Best Picture nomination for her work on Zero Dark Thirty. Bigelow has proven that she can tackle serious subject matter and bring a real grit and rawness to her films, which could work wonders for this new Tomb Raider film.
Another candidate is Catherine Hardwicke, perhaps best known as the director of the first Twilight film. That certainly demonstrates that she is no stranger to film adaptations of popular properties, but Tomb Raider and the world of Twilight aren't too similar. The Tracking Board says Hardwicke has a number of projects already lined up over the next two years, so it may be difficult to get her on board for Tomb Raider.
Last but certainly not least is Mimi Leder. While she primarily works in TV now, Leder's silver-screen work can be seen in movies like Deep Impact and The Peacemaker. Her action movie chops could make her a good fit.
Tricia Brock, whose directing work includes episodes of Girls and The Walking Dead, was previously reported to be attached to the project, but The Tracking Board says she has "officially passed" on bringing the new Tomb Raider to life.
It's still unclear what exactly this new Tomb Raider film will be about. Angelina Jolie starred as Lara Croft in the two previous Tomb Raider films, and while the first was a success, the sequel left much to be desired. Considering the involvement of Eidos Interactive, it seems likely that the new film will look to follow the "origin story" for Lara Croft featured in the 2013 Tomb Raider video game reboot. A sequel, titled Rise of the Tomb Raider, is set to release on Xbox One November 10.
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