Nice list, i think megan fox, just because i think she looks the part!

Other…………ANGELINA JOLIE.

She's amazing, and in my opinion, the only one who does Lara Croft justice.

Kate Beckinsale should be the next Catwoman in the next Nolan's Batman flick (K. Beckinsale and C. Bale make a cute couple).

aishwarya roy only can replace angelina jolie, but my first concern is that thinking another actress in place of jolie is foolish

Aishwarya Rai can't be athletic for nuts … did u see her sword fighting in 'Jodha Akbar'?

My choice is Megan Fox … shes the next Angelina Jolie anyways :P

Nice choices. Megan Fox would be great (cuz she's really, really hot) but I have to agree on the acting side of it. We just haven't seen enough of her yet. Considering that the difference between a great actress and an average actress could be the difference between a strong, tough, real Lara or some hollow, "girl power" action star wearing Lara's costume, I think acting ability is in many ways even more important than some of the trademark physical attributes.
Love Kate B. I think she could pull it off.
Adore Summer Glau, but she isn't Lara.
Please, for the love of all that is good or even ok-ish in the universe, NOT Jessica Biel.
Double that for Anne Hathaway

Look, Lara Croft was created for my generation back in 1994 – when I was a lad of 12. By the time Angelina Jolie played Croft in 2001, the moment had almost passed; however, faithful to our teenage video game fantasy girl, I and my fellow 18+ year olds turned the film into a $100+ million blockbuster.

Even Jolie couldn't salvage the gag-fest that was "The Cradle of Life." Look, people, Croft was a product of the mid-1990s – the decade has passed. Now, with access to sites such as YouPorn, even a 12-year-old needn't fantasize about buxom girls on video games.

Still, if a threequel must be made, let it be Meghan Fox – she's hot, popular & a decent actress. Maybe with a skilled director at the helm (ala Doug Liman) Lara's new adventures might attract a new generation.

@Pie: @joey: how about natalie portman? she has the natural look just like lara in the game . and lara croft is a feminine , classy, at the same time a bit edgy and , naturally beautiful. now megan fox is hot, maybe a bit over-rated for the part. lara could be all natural in hiking boots,hair tied back, no make up at all and still make u wish u could go inside the game just to see her up close . megan is beautiful don't get me wrong, but there is a limit to her beauty, natalie portman has the talent naturally to fulfill the part .there is alot more she can bring to the part, in every way needed. so my choice would be natalie portman for sure .

@mandee: I actually thought of Portman while making this, but I came to the personal conclusion she was just too small. She's only 5'3" and can't weigh more than 110 pounds. Just doesn't really fit the mold in my opinion.

I think there is no question it should be Megan Fox. I am surprised you forgot Michelle Monaghan. I would have had here in the top 5.

Im with some people that think these films are past their period. Definitely a film meant for nineties audiences, i dont know how these movies did well enough for a final installment. As for the actress, I think Olivia Wilde could be a decent choice, I dont know much about her talent level being that ive seen her so few times, or if she could pull off the accent, which i doubt. But shes definitely hot. And no love for Keira Knightley? she was badass in Domino, and the first person i thought of when i saw that picture up top. Megan Fox is the obvious pick though, but i think any woman action hero is tough to find. Theyre never as hyped as male action heros or superheros because it doesnt seem to appeal to many male viewers, which i believe to be the most prominant movie goers… whether that be a fair assumption or not. That being said Tomb Raider was the only video game i recall playing where the main character was female. So maybe my previous comment was out of line, or maybe Lara Croft is just an exception.
My Top 3:
1. Keira Knightley
2. Megan Fox
3. Olivia Wilde

ok first of all have all of you lost your minds? i cannot believe how shallow everyone has become. Megan Fox does not know how to act what so ever. I have been playing Tomb Raider since i was 10 years old up until now, and Lara Croft is supposed to be a very tough chick, and Megan Fox is deffinately not tough nor is she tough looking. To me and to a lot of people i know shes just pretty and she doesnt have the physical fit for the role such as (breasts, an ass and abs or a tight stomach where you can tell she does physical work out) She is just a skinny pretty girl, not a tough hot Lara Croft. I mean CMONNN Jolie is not replaceble, Angelina Jolie looks tough, is tough and she actually knowsss how to act for crying out loud. I always thought Kate Beckinsale could make a great Lara Croft, she looks like she could kick some butt, shes hot and she deffinately payed attention during her acting classes. I rest my case.

The Tomb Raider franchise definitely has passed its due time period; however, they're fun, action-packed mysteries (well kind of mysterious) that just make going to the movies a good time. It will be hard to replace Jolie (she definitely exemplifies Lara Croft to a "T"), and I personally don't see it worth the effort unless you can get someone that can act in the role too (such as Jolie).

I agree with the list in general. I might exchange some of the lower five with Michelle Monaghan, Eliza Dushku, and/or Jessica Alba (I'd pick her over Megan Fox, and I know she's got the action abilities). Ultimately, my top picks would be pretty much along the lines of the existing list. Rhona was the first (stand-in), and I think she should conclude the movie series.

The only two women that I would actually like to see replace Jolie are the top 2 – Beckinsale and Mitra. And, I think that out of the two, I would prefer to see Rhona Mitra take over the role. I don't think she has been given the chance to really show what she's got. If anyone caught her run on Nip/Tuck, there's no doubt that she can act. And, she absolutely got the body, the accent, the look and the ability to kick some serious ass! I just think that if Mitra was given the opportunity to be a lead in a movie with an actual budget, she would definitely deliver!

I think Charlize Theron should be on that list. Come on Rosario dawson? Better yet Anne Hathaway…give me a break

these are just my thoughts in my initial first impression

nikki reed is too glamorous for lara croft

anne hathaway will never fit the roll…ever

emily blunt is super hot, though still not sure if she can handle the action

jessica beil can be a good choice since we've seen her how she handled herself in blade : trinity, but to far off to look like lara croft

sienna miller cant handle her natural toughness for lara croft, i doubt if she can be good in GI joe, but i havent seen GI yet, so my opinion can change

megan fox? are you kidding?!?! she's too model-ish for an action icon like lara croft

rosario dawson has the attitude, can do action since she can commit to train hard & she got great big knockers (if you've seen her in Oliver stone's 'Alexander') & she got the skin tone. could be good, i will not be flabbergasted is she got the pick

summer glau?! i stopped watching "…the sarah connor chronicles" because i was so disappointed at her handling her action scenes. knowing ballet that helped her actions scenes in "serenity" is different from the demands for tomb raider. plus she's too skinny

kate beckinsale can do it. we all know the reason why right? but her looks is too square for a lara croft image

rhona mitra can also be a good choice since she was considered before jolie came into place years ago, plus she can handle the action if she is trained enough

@yoyoyo: Of course Angeline Jolie is the perfect actress to portray everyone's favorite Tomb Raider; however, I highly doubt she would ever return for another installment of the franchise. As far as I'm concerned, I don't care if there is ever another Tomb Raider film – the series should be put to rest. But, I still think, Miss Fox would be a logical choice to play Lara.

Marguerite Moreau should be the next Lara Croft in Tomb Riader!!!

For one to play Lara, she has to be sexy and smart, have the body and the accent, know her weapons, and actually act. That said, Rhona Mitra's her. Hands down.

As for Megan Fox, all she has is the body and her sex appeal. Brains and acting ability just seem to be absent ALL OF THE TIME.

Ill go with Kate B. She is a great actress and she has that lethaly sexy look.
Megan Fox is the new Angelina Julie and that's why everybody is thinking for her as Lara, but that poor girl can't act and will turn out to be a fiasco.

I found interesting to read Anne Hathaway there, I love her, and I agree she was amazing as '99', but she has this inocent face that will make people doubt of her as Lara… I think she could kick anyone's behind any day and that she could be able to pull it off, but dunno I mean after all l don't think of her as Lara (although I believe she would totally pull it off)

Angelina is irreplaceable for obvious reasons and I wish so badly that she'd sign up for the third installment again because she's never lost any Croft attribute she had before becoming a supermom anyway. However, if she's really not doing it, I'd like to see Rhona Mitra do it. Kate can pull of the acting part and the action stunts but her face is too vampire-ish for the role. Hell, if it's not Jolie, I may not watch it at all or maybe go see it just to compare.

@Janice:

yes she is physically fit for the roll. she's a better actress in my own opinion than fox, BUT, can she handle the action sequences at par with jolie or even better? i doubt her acting chops in this action adventure flick would be just like fox's

Sandra Bullock?

odette yustman, i think would make a fine Lara Croft :)
@joey:

no one can replace angelina jolie………………

definitely rhonda mitra or kate beckinsale. both are total hotness and sexy as hell! thats what lara croft is all about! plus point is, both are english roses! and they could totally kick your arse!

I usually don't go for this comments game stuff, but…

+1 Rhona Mitra FTW…

Seriously though, all WoW/1337 etc references aside, she would the perfect Lara Croft and be just right to resurrect the franchise. Angelina has all her fanbois… and was a great choice at the time… but the Rhona Mitra of today would play the down to earth semi snob english aristocrat heritage action hero to a tee, and with real panache.
As much as I like Kate Beckinsale, she doesn't exude confidence in the same way required for Lara Croft.

From this particular list, failing Rhona – Rosario Dawson could probably do quite an admirable job and maybe lots more.. in any case tis too short for a serious casting choice and maybe the perfect Lara Croft is just around the corner.. but Rhona is pretty close to the absolute perfect fit IMHO as well.

1.- Like many people had said, Lady Lara Croft = Angelina Jolie, she's just perfect for the role. Let's just pray for her to wanna make the new movie…

But, in the unimaginable case, that she doesn't…

Well…

2.- Rhona Mitra, she is great, and she did it awesome in Doomsday!, and so in Underworld:Rise of the Lycans. She could be… a good Lara, the only problem is… Angeline Jolie is too Croft…

3.- Kate, she's got the skills, I think, but, the looks, like someone said above, a little to square-ish and vampire-ish… I just don't see her as Lara.

4.- 1.- And Jessica Alba, well, I love her in Dark Angel, but, would she do it?? I wouldn't mind having her in exchange of Jolie, but then again… It's like Angeline Jolie was born to be Lara Croft (or vice versa)

Monica Belluci will make a great replacement for Lara Croft.

i think rhona mitra will be great for the part…

she has the looks, the moves and the accent.

she also has this vibe like jolie's when she was playing the role of lara…

@Luke:

huwaaaat?!?!?! (again) most of her roles are to panic-ish, she doesnt fit the role, she doesnt fit the face & she doesnt have the rack :)

How about Milla Jovovich? She's statuesque, a ton more gorgeous than Angelina, she kicks butt 10 times better than Angelina, too. Do tits matter that much vs action? I don't think so, but of course I'm a woman, too. Psst, you missed one, how about Charlize Theron, ever see her in Aeonflux?

I'm going to pull one out of left field. She's an action chick (see Chronicles of Riddick) can act well, and with emotion (see Feast of Love) and once she catches your gaze she takes it, holds onto it, and turn it back on you (The Mist).

ALEXA DAVALOS needs a big break like this, and I think if she found the accent she would bring this franchise to a whole new place.

Megan Fox already turned down the role. Her reasons: She doesn't want to be known as the next Angelina Jolie. LOL. So she's out.

Rhona Mitra's an awesome pick, but if you ask me, Kate Beckinsale. Rhona's voice is just a little deeper than Lara's. And besides, they're both basically the same looking actresses. It's a coin toss between the two.

And as much as I love Summer Glau, 1) She's not… English enough looking, I guess. And 2) FAR too young. I don't remember WHO from the developers of the game, but they say that Lara is only a few months/years younger than James Bond. So what that makes her, like, early to mid 30's? Summer's in her mid 20's.

I think Angelina Jolie………shes bein there since the start so she suits the profile but otherwise i think emily blunt or megan fox

i think angelina jolie is irreplaceable, because it suit her well

she got the look….she got the style…and she got the action

please jolie……..she's so lara croft……..

At all cost keep, keep, keep Angelina.

Failing which…. Sienna Miller or Rachel Weisz.

To hell with the obivous choices! If producers pick someone new (and they don't go with the obviously correct Rhona Mitra), they should cast the little Asian girl who kicks ass (without wires!) in "Chocolate."

unfortunately , I can't recognize all of these ten actresses ,but I still strongly support Kate Beckinsale to play lara croft since she showed wonderful performance among underground world . does anyone agress with me ??

Rhona Mitra is the obvious choice….
she is sexy, has looks and she is athletic…..
above all after jolie, she is the one that comes closest… yet

I think Jessica Alba would be perfect. The new poster for Tomb Raider: Underground (where it shows lips-below) looks exactly like Jessica.
Rhona Mitra would have been perfect…. 10 years ago

I think Lara Croft is such a wildly popular character because she appeals to both (straight) men and women. As the cliché goes, men want her because she's smokin', and women want to be her because she's a cool, strong, intelligent, wild and free kickass action heroine who can do anything she wants. Thus, the actress portraying her should be able to appeal to both the male and the female audience, meaning that whoever plays Lara should not just look good in her tight shorts, but she should look good in her tight shorts AND have enough charisma, personality and wit to catch the audience of the female viewers, too. Women rarely identify with mere porn-star looking sex dolls. There has to be real strength to her, too.

Out of the choices on this list, my vote would go for Rosario Dawson, who I think would be strong and charismatic enough to portray such an iconic character (not to mention that she's also hot-damn sizzlin' gorgeous). I can't really see any of the other actresses on this list as Lara. Some of them seem too inexperienced or untalented for such the role, others I just can't picture as action heroines.

I don't see the appeal of Megan Fox – can she do anything else besides looking hot in something skimpy? I also can't picture Rhona Mitra carrying out a main role in anything else but a campy B-film.

Claire Forlani I say

I'm sorry, i know shouldn't be getting so riled over something like this, but why is everyone so intent on Megan Fox? Personally, I wouldn't choose any of these actresses to replace Angelina Jolie. First of all, I'd eliminate all the American actresses – based on the fact I don't think they could pull off a decent English accent. Jolie did well, but I have no confidence in Fox's voice box or her acting abilities.

Most of the actresses here are too well known – and I think that's a problem. Don't ask me why. Kate Beckinsale falls into that category too, and perhaps Sienna Miller, who I just think doesn't have the right physique. The one actress in this list I would possibly consider would be Rhona Mitra. I still think that a relative unknown (BRITISH unknown) should be cast, like Jennifer Bidall or even Claire Forlani like the bloke above me said.

I think that the next Lara Croft should be Silvester Stallone because they're both bad asses (and they talk the same) =))

Juliette marquis from 'this girls life'

or gemma arterton (quantum of solace, st trinnians) or kelly brook (school of seduction).
dont know if they suit the role, but i like them:)

never thought of rosario dawson, thats a great choice. different, but i like it

Rhona mitra is the best choice, but as said previously a relative unknown is best, but someone late 20's early 30's. and british.
anne hathaway and megan fox are too young for the role. they just dont come across as lara croft in personality. Hathaway lacks the confidence of lara croft and fox lacks the wisdom. Lara croft is a woman, not a girl.

Michelle Rodriguez from the fast and the furious would be brill to replace her

Brandon i think your right.. kate and rhona could do the job thye have more acting skills then megan while shes hott i am not sure just a perty face can pull it off at lest these chicks have the accent down, and they have the hard core kick your ass kinda look

and for those who think that tomb raider is about jacking off .. andis for the 90's fuck off …

how many chick hero's do we have ? that why they should make it and beacuse the games are totally bad ass…

Olivia Wilde (Alpha Dog, Turistas, House M.D.)

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1312575/

Rhona Mitra is and has always been Lara in my mind.

What about Eva Green? She's a knockout who looks the part, and can act.

I would like seeing Jordna Brewster as Lara the machine gun Croft – I guess seeing her as an agent in the TV series Chuck sold it for me :D

Oh, to Olivia Wilde I agree, she's good in everything :D

Nitro: Now THAT'S thinking outside the box — video or otherwise.

While we can all sit here and say whom we thing would fill sht shoes of Angelina Jolie if she did not make any more Lara Croft movies we seem to forget that it is the roll of an actress to ACT. If they are skinny they can bulk up. Has anyone given thought to Hilary Swank in Million dollar baby, or to Charlize Theron in monster, and please do not go on about age as Angie is no spring chicken.
The role one plays is only determined by how versatile they are as an actor and I am sure Hollywood has many of these who are good and who are bad.

IT SEEMS THE WORLD FORGOT ABOUT SIENNA GUILlROY from RESIDENT EVIL APOCOLYPSE. She even has the accent.

http://www.imdb.com/media/rm3309934848/nm0347149

Fox is a terrible choice, only kept current by fan boys for her looks. Yes, she's hot, but doesn't help me believe someone in Laura Crofts profession can be 22 years old.
It's the reason we all don't want to see Shia Lebouf helm an indiana Jones movie by himself.

@fourthwall:

oh yeah, sienna can do tomb raider as well

Odette Yustman is pefect to role as Lara Croft in the 3rd movie. :)

@Omateido:

Good one!! That is so true, and she is ultra-hot in Riddick, and has the action skills and attitude to pull it off. All she needs is the accent.

OK, clearly Angelina Jolie can NOT be replaced because she is JUST THAT AWESOME!
and like if there was any reason whatsoever that she didn't play, then definatley Kate Bekinsale, or Rhona Mitra…and thats if ANYTHING. But honestly guys, Megan Fox? not saying shes a bad actor, but shes too…well she cant pull it off, like she's toooo sexy for the role, and you can't have the brains that Croft has with those looks
also i think Rosario Dawson might be a good choice :), and Anne Hathaway, like someone said before, looks too innocent
PS im not trying to make fun of anyones tastes or anything so dont get offended :)
besides, check it out :)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0146316/news#ni0701860

@Maria: not quite sure what you mean about beckinsale looking squarish, but have you seen her in her other roles outside of underworld? because she looks vampirish in those movies only.

I think a good choice would be the actress called Claire Forlani..she looks a bit like Angelina Jolie and there are movies were she can fight…she is in the movie called The Medalion with Jackie Chan.
Rhona Mitra is also a great choice.

I also think Alexa Davalos would be great as Lara Croft.
She is in the movie Chronicles of Riddick.

I seem to remember that Rhona Mitra might have actually been the model which Lara Croft was originally based.

olivia wilde.

@destiny:

you kidding? she's too skinny & no bumpers

Summer Glau is perfect. She's not to young, because she's 27 (she turns 28 in July). She looks very youthful, but that just means she'd be great as an early-20's Lara, which would fit in well with Warner Bros. intention of doing this as an origin / reboot. And I don't think she's too skinny, either. She may not be as curvy as Angelina Jolie, but her ballet training means she'd be able to do a lot of amazing acrobatic feats that Jolie could only dream of.

Voluptuous women aren't particularly nimble, which has always been one of the ironies of the Tomb Raider games, since Lara is very acrobatic on to of being well endowed. They can either get an actress with agility and grace, or they can get one with lots of curves. They already tried the latter with Jolie, so I think Summer would be a great for a more "believable" Lara.

Replace Angelina?? HUGE MISTAKE….the movie just wouldn't be worth making or watching…forget about it!!!!!!

There are only 2 on this list that I think would realistically work, and be believable – Rhona Mitra and Rosario Dawson, but I think Rosario is more beautiful, so she'd be my first choice. Rhona has a bit of a masculine look to her; Rosario looks feminine, but has a tough core when she wants – did you see her in 'Alexander'? That performance is enough to prove her worthiness. The rest of these women are just too feminine and not tough enough.

The one woman obviously missing from this list is Halle Berry – HELLO – did you see her in 'Catwoman'? She has the looks, the body, and the athleticism to easily pull this off, not to mention her acting ability.

That said, though, I think Rosario is the best choice since Halle's probably not likely to sign on, but Rosario is.

Well, realizing how bad the scripts of past tomb rider movies were i think any of those plastic surgery, gum tits dolls you propose would fit very well.

But please, not Summer Glau, she's an actress with amazing talent lightyears ahead of those others, she deserves better roles.

I have to say that I think Cote de Pablo of NCIS fame would be an excellent choice for Lara Croft. She may not have the notoriety of the actresses listed, but Hollywood tends to overhype actors and actresses anyway. Rarely do the box office big names have anything beyond the most basic of acting talents anyway. If there ever was an actress born to play a badass, like Laura Croft, it's Ms. Pablo. And take if from someone who has spent over 10 years working in the intelligence and special operations community. Lucy Liu wouldn't be a bad choice either.

Amanda Righetti from the mentalist, plays an FBI agt….bears an uncanny likeness to Lara Croft

Not convinced with Summer Glau's acting? Did you not see her in Firefly? Anyway, sure Megan Fox looks the part, but in my opinion she can't really act. She just good at…looking good. Anne Hathaway would be an interesting pic, as would Rosario Dawson. I wouldn't go with Nikki Reed even though I like her as an actress. The others, including Megan Fox, I would never consider. Oh! Except Rhona Mitra. She was good in Skinwalkers even though the movie was maddeningly awful.

Amanda Righetti is Lara Croft. She's the real deal.

@dragonrower:

yeah olivia wilde is skinny, like angelina jolie isn't. no bumpers??? well, yeah i forgot about that.. haha

but she can act and she's a beauty!

I think Yvonne Strahovski (TV's Chuck) would be a great candidate. She is Austrailian (accent no problem), athletic, attractive and would only need to color her hair.

where is jessica alba in this list? looking at Dark Angel she could do a good job at it too

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:D

or rhona mitra haha i donno

@Pie: Angelina Jolie Forever is lara croft!

There is no way Megan Fox can be Lara, she can't act. If they cast her in this movie, the movie is going to bomb just like Jennifer's Body. She is not a good actress, all she is is eye candy. They need to pick an actress that actually can act. They should keep Angelina Jolie, if they don't, the movie is going to bomb.

Rhona Mitra and Summer Glau definitely fits the catergory but it would have been sweeter if you have included Charlize Theron or Milla Jovovich. I mean, Milla can kick better assess than Angie ever can I positively think.