No, Megan Fox Isn't Lara Croft
Filed under: Action, Paramount, RumorMonger, Fandom, Remakes and Sequels, Games and Game Movies
Boys, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the latest Megan Fox rumor has been shot down by the actress herself. Latino Review first brought the rumor (which apparently originated in Spain) that Megan Fox was in line to revive the Tomb Raider franchise. It seems only natural, since Fox is slowly becoming Angelina 2.0.
However, the rumor machine was wrong again, just like when Fox was reportedly set to become Wonder Woman. io9 contacted her spokesperson, who denied Fox was involved with Tomb Raider in any way, shape, or form.
I breathe a sigh of relief at this, as Lara Croft is a character rather near and dear to my heart. I've cherished a secret hope they would revive the films (and even wrote about it, which I'm kind of embarrassed about in retrospect). Fox may be hot, but she's no Lara. And if io9 is actually going to champion her for the part, then I'll start my own grassroots campaign and champion Rhona Mitra. Not only was she the original Lara Croft model (here's some photos, you're welcome), but she's racking up a respectable B-movie action career. The best part? She's actually British, so no wonky accents.
Anyway, I sincerely doubt there will ever be another Tomb Raider film (and I don't even know if there ever should be)
but Fox's fan base is such that we must report all rumors and rumblings. Meanwhile, here's her gallery. You're welcome.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
1-27-2009 @ 2:42PM
mcafee_matthew said...
Forget Tomb Raider...what happened to the planned adaptation of Michael Turner's Fathom - Fox could be a good Aspen Matthews!!
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1-27-2009 @ 3:28PM
LRS62 said...
Rhona MItra is a little long in the tooth to play LC.
When she first appeared, I would have agreed with you.
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1-28-2009 @ 9:09AM
Elisabeth said...
Rhona Mitra is just past thirty (I think she is 32?) and Lara was supposedly born in 1968. They're both at retirement age, then.
1-27-2009 @ 5:36PM
Michael said...
Rhona also has made it very clear she would never do the role. she got her start though as the Laura Croft Model.
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1-27-2009 @ 5:45PM
Batzarro said...
It would have been a step up over Jolie in my opinion.
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1-27-2009 @ 6:20PM
taybo20 said...
No worries Ms. Rappe...I don't really care for the Fox anyways...
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1-27-2009 @ 8:04PM
Cody said...
Jolie cannot be replaced. She was the perfect Lara Croft. Long live The Jolie!
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1-27-2009 @ 8:05PM
Riley Freeman said...
elisabeth u have to realize theres no buzz for there to be a movie. once the video game comes out and which more than likely will revive the video game franchise ull see a movie buzz go wild especially if the game does really well.
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