Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis star on her 'unapologetic' Lara Croft

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis remakes the very first game and brings back Lara Croft’s classic blue tank top, khaki shorts, and big boots. For the team behind the remake, the outfit is more than a costume: it represents an iteration of Lara that Crystal Dynamics is rediscovering, with the goal of reclaiming the character’s confidence while keeping her look practical.

Alex Wilton Regan joined the project in 2023 after eight months of auditions and immediately asked to speak with the developers to understand their vision. She aimed to return to the hyper-cool Lara of the original games rather than the survival-focused protagonist of the reboot trilogy.

“If you are British, you are very aware of Tomb Raider,” Regan said. “Lara Croft has been a British icon since 1996.” Regan has described her take on the character as “unapologetic.” “We’re in classic Lara territory. She is charismatic. She is cool as fuck. She is physically strong, she is mentally strong.

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