Production on Amazon Prime’s forthcoming Lara Croft series has reportedly been halted after Sophie Turner sustained a back injury on set.
According to a new report, the £100 million project has paused filming for at least a month while the actress, 30, recovers, with some on the production suggesting the delay could extend significantly longer.
Turner, who rose to prominence as Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones, began work on the physically demanding role in January.
With a substantial portion of the series already shot, replacing her is understood to be a difficult prospect for producers.
Turner had previously shared that she discovered a “perpetual” back issue while training last year, which is believed to have been aggravated by the intense filming schedule at Shepperton Studios in Surrey.
A source told the Sun: “It’s been chaos on set and now the whole show is in jeopardy. Sophie has been throwing herself into the role, but the gruelling physicality of being Lara Croft has meant she has pushed her body too far.
“Many on set fear Sophie may have to be replaced altogether now, as she may not bounce back in time. It’s been a hugely physical role and pushed her to the limit. But so much has already been shot that it’s causing a real headache for producers.”
Turner steps into a role previously played on screen by Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander, both of whom portrayed the iconic character in earlier adaptations of the video game franchise.
The series is written and produced by Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge and also stars Sigourney Weaver, 76, and Jason Isaacs, 62.
The insider added: “Phoebe has been hands-on with the production. Crew were surprised how regularly she was on set giving direction.”
Turner has previously spoken about the demands of preparing for the role, revealing she spent a year training with a personal trainer before filming began.
“I’ve learned I have a perpetual back problem,” she shared on The Julia Cunningham Show. “It’s taken me months to get into good shape.”
“We’ve been doing eight hours of training a day, five days a week since February last year.”
Turner’s representatives have been approached for comment.
