<Tr> <Th> Country </Th> <Td> United States </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Language </Th> <Td> English </Td> </Tr> <P> Tomb Raider is an upcoming 2018 American action - adventure film directed by Roar Uthaug and written by Geneva Robertson - Dworet and Alastair Siddons . It is primarily based on the 2013 video game of the same name with some elements of its sequel by Crystal Dynamics, and will be a reboot of the Tomb Raider film series . The film tells about the first expedition of Lara Croft, in which she embarks on a perilous journey to her father's last - known destination, hoping to solve the mystery of her father's disappearance . The film stars Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft, with Dominic West, Walton Goggins, Daniel Wu, and Kristin Scott Thomas appearing in supporting roles . </P> <P> Principal photography took place from January to June 2017 at the Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden in the United Kingdom and Cape Town, South Africa . The film is scheduled to be released in the United States in RealD 3D, IMAX 3D and IMAX by Warner Bros. Pictures on March 16, 2018 . </P>

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