Sophie Turner Injured: Tomb Raider Production Halted

Sophie Turner Injured: Amazon MGM Studios Pauses ‘Tomb Raider’ Production

Production on the upcoming Prime Video series is on a temporary break as lead actress Sophie Turner recovers from a minor injury sustained during Lara Croft training.

Sofia Chen

Mar 30, 2026, 4:43 AM PT · 1 min read

Sophie Turner — Photo: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America / CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

THE RUNDOWN

Amazon MGM Studios paused production on the 'Tomb Raider' series for Sophie Turner.
Turner sustained a minor injury during rigorous stunt training for her role as Lara Croft.
The injury is reportedly an aggravation of a pre-existing back condition.
The series is written and executive produced by 'Fleabag' creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
Filming will resume once Turner is cleared to return to the physically demanding production.

Production on the highly anticipated Tomb Raider series has come to a temporary standstill. Amazon MGM Studios confirmed that filming is on hold following a minor injury sustained by lead actress Sophie Turner. The star, who was recently cast as the iconic Lara Croft, reportedly needs time to recover before returning to the physically demanding set.

While the studio has not released specific medical details, reports from The Independent and Eurogamer suggest the injury involves an aggravation of a pre-existing back issue. The strain likely occurred during Turner's intensive stunt training for the role. Amazon MGM Studios described the pause as a standard precaution to ensure the actress reaches full health before resuming the shoot.

Sophie Turner at SXSW — Photo: Duk3L1xon / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

The series is being developed by executive producer and writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge for Prime Video. Despite the current delay, the production team remains optimistic about the project's timeline. Fans of the franchise are eagerly waiting to see Turner’s take on the legendary archaeologist, a role previously made famous on the big screen by Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander.