ACTRESS Sophie Turner suffered a serious back injury during the filming of Amazon MGM Studios’ awaited Lara Croft streaming series. The £ 100 million production had to stop operations.
Filming has been halted, and the cast and crew are now on an extended break lasting at least one month. Some insiders worry that this pause might stretch to six months, while Sophie Turner, 30, takes the time she needs to heal from her injury.
The British actress became known worldwide for her portrayal of Sansa Stark, a beloved character from Game of Thrones. She started working on the intense Tomb Raider series earlier this January.
Producers think finding a replacement for her at this point would be very hard. They have already shot and completed many scenes with her. These casting issues and the need to recast midway through production have caused worries for the live-action show.
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She first found out about her back injury last year during her tough physical training routine. The injury was already there, but the long and tiring hours of intense filming at the famous Shepperton Studios in Surrey made the problem worse.
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Someone close to the production shared, “The set has been a total mess, and now the entire show is in real trouble and could fall apart.”
The source added, “Sophie has given everything she has to this challenging role and worked hard. But playing such a physical character like Lara Croft has pushed her body way past its limits.”
Many crew members on set worry that Sophie Turner might need to be replaced entirely because they doubt she’ll recover enough to resume filming.
Her role has been physical and challenging pushing her right to the edge of what she can handle.
However, since they’ve already filmed a large portion of the scenes, producers and executives are facing a tricky situation as they try to decide on the best course of action.
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The dedicated mother of two is taking on the iconic role of the archaeologist-adventurer brought to life by well-known actresses Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander. They both starred in earlier movie adaptations of the popular video game series, which laid the groundwork for this new television reboot of Lara Croft.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the 40-year-old creator of the acclaimed show Fleabag, has taken on writing and producing this ambitious series. The show boasts an impressive lineup of talent, including Sigourney Weaver, who at 76 remains a legendary figure in Hollywood, and Jason Isaacs, a respected British actor now 62.
A production insider shared: “Phoebe took a very active role in every part of the production from beginning to end. The crew didn’t expect it, but they were impressed by how often she visited the set to give personal guidance and share her creative ideas.”
Sophie Turner had earlier talked about how she gave an entire year of her life to get ready for the intense role. She worked with a personal trainer to prepare herself through a systematic and strict routine. , during the hard training sessions, she found out about an issue with her back that became a concern.
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In an earlier interview, Sophie Turner admitted: “I’ve found out that I have an ongoing back issue that I need to deal with. It took me months to get in shape and ready for this role.”
“We’ve been putting in about eight hours of hard training every day, five days a week sticking to it since February last year to get ready for how tough playing Lara Croft can be.”
Sophie’s official rep was asked to give a comment about the production pause and how she’s doing now.
Source:
Hannah Hope (March 29, 2026). LARA CROCKED Sophie Turner’s £100m Lara Croft TV reboot in chaos after actress injures back on set forcing filming to shut down. The Sun. https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/38667403/sophie-turner-lara-croft-reboot-chaos-actress-injures-back/
Header Image: Sophie Turner, actor, at the SXSW London festival hosted in London, England, during June 2025.
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