Why Amazon Is Terrified of a Real Lara Croft.

Why Amazon is Terrified of a Real Lara Croft: A Tomb Raider Wreckage Report. Exploring the shift from the classic Core Design era of Tomb Raider (1996) to the modern direction. We’re diving into why the "Hollywood disease" is sanitizing iconic gaming characters and what the future holds for the real Lara Croft. The Tomb Raider franchise is returning AGAIN — this time with Amazon building a massive multimedia “Tomb Raider Universe” starring Sophie Turner and written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. And honestly? Fans are nervous. In this video, we break down why modern Hollywood seems terrified of classic Lara Croft, why the original character still matters decades later, and how “modernisation” can sometimes become identity removal. From the PS1 classics… to Angelina Jolie… to Amazon’s reboot plans… this is a full corporate autopsy of the Tomb Raider franchise. Is this a genuine revival? Or another focus-tested brand ecosystem? Let’s dissect the wreckage. Timestamps: 00:00 intro 00:50 why Lara Croft worked in the first place 02:45 the Angelina Jolie factor 04:09 the Phoebe Waller-Bridge Question 05:59 the corporate universe problem 07:28 question time #TombRaider #LaraCroft #WatchingNonsenseUnfold