There Will Be a New Lara Croft, But Not Megan Fox

Over the weekend, a rumor was floating around that Megan Fox would replace Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft in a new Tomb Raider film. Though she doesn't now (nor do I think she ever will) have Jolie's acting ability or instincts, you can't say that inked up Megan Fox isn't perceived in some circles as a younger Angelina. It's kind of her niche. So when io9 spokt to Fox's representation and heard that, "She's not involved in the movie at all," it was kind of a surprise...because they're actually making another Lara Croft movie. The Hollywood Reporter confirms that producer Dan Lin is resurrecting the franchise, moving it from Paramount to Warner Bros. "The new project, claims the trade, "is expected to revamp the character and her mission and bear little resemblance to the original pictures. It will reimagine the origins of the character, her love interest and the main villain." I'm certainly not a big Megan Fox fan, at least not any further than I can throw a copy of Maxim. But if she's around and they're making another Lara Croft movie, why disqualify her at this point? Besides the accent, obviously. I'm not 100% sure she can do the action, but I'm also not sure the young male audience that would pay to see the film would rather have anyone else as Lara Croft. Or am I missing some candidates? I'll start as I always do, by suggesting Chiwetel Ejiofor...

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[Emo]

While Chiwetel would be perfect for the role, I don't think he'll take it. What about one of his former co-stars...Summer Glau? I'm not sure she could do the accent, but she could do the action. Or is she too "girl next door"?

She kind of has a "Laura Crofty" look here

[The Watcher?!]

^^ Yes she is. She is atractive but i can't serioulsy invisage her as Lara Croft, in terms of appeareance or carrying the level of action that will proberly be required.