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Megan Fox the next Lara Croft? SWEET!

According to Yahoo, Warner Brothers is apparently planning a relaunch and overhaul of the Tomb Raider film franchise.

Angelina Jolie's loss may just be Megan Fox's gain.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the third film will completely reboot the video game-based character, including changing her origin story (most likely shying away from her English aristocracy roots) and introduce new kinds of missions, love interests and villains.

And, most notably, a new leading lady.

While producers say an actress likely won't be cast until a writer and director have signed on, Fox has emerged as the frontrunner replacement, at least as far as the blogosphere is concerned.

While Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and its inconsistently punctuated sequel Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life were produced by Paramount, the rights to the series have since reverted back to video game purveyor Eidos. In December, Time Warner increased its stake in the multimedia company, ensuring in-house studio Warner Bros. first dibs to what has been a lucrative, abeit critically panned, franchise.

The first installment, released in 2001, grossed $275 million worldwide, while the 2003 sequel earned $157 million. All told, the video game series, which launched in 1996, has accounted for more than $1 billion.

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TheGreatGuero said:
@Maxszy: Yeah, agreed. Haha, I recently read someone say that she should drop the 'n' from her name and just ... [more]
Yeah agreed there for sure. The movies aren't great but they aren't really supposed to be. I swear they are mostly just for "eye-candy". Hahaha. Think Mega(n) Fox (:-p) can fill that role quite well!
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*Giggedy* :D

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Couldn't help myself.

  



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Why not, she has the... talent.

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@Maxszy: Yeah, agreed. Haha, I recently read someone say that she should drop the 'n' from her name and just go by "Mega Fox". Hahaha. It would be a pretty fitting name, I think. I can't say I liked either of the Tomb Raider movies, and while I think Angelina Jolie is very sexy, Megan Fox just looks more appropriate for the role.
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They found a beautiful, absolutely GORGEOUS model to do the latest Croft stuff, didn't they?  Use her.  She's a better actress than Fox.

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What, they can't find a hot British chick to play Lara Croft?  Personally, I'd love to look at Megan Fox in Lara's short-shorts for 2 hours.  That doesn't mean that I want to hear her attempt a British accent.

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Ahh...I can't wait to enjoy Megan Fox's acting talent and in a British accent. 


I love sarcasm so much!!!
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Fox has ruined herself with surgery.  By the time she's 30 she's going to look like a mutated monster out of Fallout.

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I wouldn't say it's hate, but I would say it's misguided.  Megan Fox is gorgeous.  BTW, I really don't care that much if she's in another movie. ....okay, strike that.  I'd love to see her in another movie.  Let's put it that way.

Let me give a caveat while I'm on the subject.  I typically hate tattoos on women.  Ugh.

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Megan Fox is a very attractive girl. Dunno where all the hate is coming from here.

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TheGreatGuero said:
Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought I read a couple months ago that she said she had no ... [more]
I thought this as well. Maybe it was just to quell the suspicion? Or she changed her mind?

Not sure why everyone is hating on Megan Fox, she is pretty damn attractive. As far as Tomb Raider movies go...don't need too much more than that. Not sure if that's bad or good. :-P
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I wish I found her as attractive as everyone else. Not saying she's ugly at all, she just looks like ... [more]
I agree. She's far from "the sexiest woman in the world" as so many magazines and people claim her to be, and I just generally find so many other chicks hotter than her entirely.  Regardless, nothing will save another Tomb Raider movie.
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HandsomeDead said:
I wish I found her as attractive as everyone else. Not saying she's ugly at all, she just looks like ... [more]
Agree. She was in Transformers and now everyone thinks she is the sexiest person alive. She's hot but compared to other movie stars shes average.
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I wish I found her as attractive as everyone else. Not saying she's ugly at all, she just looks like a total slut.

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Meh, Jolie was fine as Lara Croft.  It was the scripts that were the problem.  I liked the first movie well enough, but detest the sequel.  If they want to reboot the franchise this soon (like they tried to do after Ang Lee's Hulk) then they better have something bigger in mind.  I suggest a Tomb Raider/Uncharted X-over film...with a cameo by "Mutt" Williams. 

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hmm...hope it doesnt have any robot fighting sims this time. That made no goddamn sense.

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buzz_clik said:
Not a real surprise. This is totally in keeping with her I-wish-I-were-Angelina-Jolie trajectory.
Win.
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Megan Fox + Leading role = Bad movie.

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pissedoffthewitch said:
megan fox and intellect dont mix
Megan Fox and acting don't mix.
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heh, another film series that will be "saved" by rebooting it

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If they want to piss off fans they will make Lara Croft American.

She is BRITISH for pete sake. That's one of the things that makes her so charming. . . . and hot.

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If they want to piss off fans they will make Lara Croft American.

She is BRITISH for pete sake. That's one of the things that makes her so charming. . . . and hot.

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Meh, I think Megan Fox looks too stuck-up for Lara Croft.

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This is fine, I never thought Angelina Jolie was hot. While Megan Fox is very hot.

Just dunno if she can actually pull off a non-atrocious British accent.

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If they lose the characters English heritage it will be like ******* on the Tomb of the raider. It will be dead to most fans if they choose Megan, an actress known to be light on the brain matter.

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Systech said:
Oh, god. I am now contemplating the shitty English accent that she'll come up with.
Well, in the original post, they say something about rewriting the roots. I'm sure they can retcon her accent somehow.

It'll sort of be like how the Terminator series retconned the finalizing events of Terminator 2! Yay for bad sequels, I suppose.
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Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought I read a couple months ago that she said she had no interest in ever playing such a part.

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PercyChuggs said:
It will still be PG-13 garbage that only naive Tomb Raider fanboys and people who don't have access to pornography ... [more]
Quote of the year!
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pissedoffthewitch said:
megan fox and intellect dont mix
My other brain appreciates her.
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megan fox and intellect dont mix

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It will still be PG-13 garbage that only naive Tomb Raider fanboys and people who don't have access to pornography will enjoy.

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Damnit, it should be illegal for somebody to be as hot as Megan Fox is.

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Oh, god. I am now contemplating the shitty English accent that she'll come up with.

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Angelina Jolie was the perfect Lara, though. She's not what was wrong with the movies...

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buzz_clik said:
Not a real surprise. This is totally in keeping with her I-wish-I-were-Angelina-Jolie trajectory.
QFT.
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Not a real surprise. This is totally in keeping with her I-wish-I-were-Angelina-Jolie trajectory.

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Huh. I had heard they were relaunching the franchise, doing a 'Batman Begins/Casino Royale' and going back to the rewritten origin story.

Still have good money on this movie sucking. And I'm kinda over Megan Fox, personally, let alone not convinced she can carry a film as a leading lady.

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Yes... she was very greasy.

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According to Yahoo, Warner Brothers is apparently planning a relaunch and overhaul of the Tomb Raider film franchise.

Angelina Jolie's loss may just be Megan Fox's gain.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the third film will completely reboot the video game-based character, including changing her origin story (most likely shying away from her English aristocracy roots) and introduce new kinds of missions, love interests and villains.

And, most notably, a new leading lady.

While producers say an actress likely won't be cast until a writer and director have signed on, Fox has emerged as the frontrunner replacement, at least as far as the blogosphere is concerned.

While Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and its inconsistently punctuated sequel Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life were produced by Paramount, the rights to the series have since reverted back to video game purveyor Eidos. In December, Time Warner increased its stake in the multimedia company, ensuring in-house studio Warner Bros. first dibs to what has been a lucrative, abeit critically panned, franchise.

The first installment, released in 2001, grossed $275 million worldwide, while the 2003 sequel earned $157 million. All told, the video game series, which launched in 1996, has accounted for more than $1 billion.