“Tomb Raider” is getting a much-awaited reboot with Alicia Vikander taking over the role of Lara Croft, which was previously played by Angelina Jolie. (Photo : Getty Images/John Phillips / Stringer)
Warner Bros. upcoming "Tomb Raider" reboot is slowly completing its ensemble. Reports confirm that actor Dominic West has been cast to play the father of Alicia Vikander's Lara Croft.
"The Wire" alum Dominic West will play Lord Richard Croft, Lara's father, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed. He is an aristocrat and archeologist just like his daughter, and plays a key role in the movie. The role was previously played by Jon Voight in Angelina Jolie's "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider."
This is the second time West is playing a father to Vikander's character, the first being the 2014 World War I drama "Testament of Youth."
"The Hateful Eight" star Walton Goggins is also joining Vikander and West in the "Tomb Raider" reboot as the main antagonist. The name of the villain has not been revealed yet, but Goggins assures fans it is someone who will take viewers by surprise.
"Is he a villain? Sure, that is an easy description. An antagonist, for sure," Goggins tells Yahoo about his mysterious character. "There are real reasons behind his antagonism, and it's not what you'd expect. He is very complicated, and his motivations are pure."
The "Tomb Raider" reboot is said to return to the beginnings of Lara Croft's story. In the film, the female heroine "sets out on her first expedition to finish her father's research and uncover ancient secrets in order to clear his disgraced name."
While the movie will have an emotional thread stemming from the father-daughter relationship, Goggins also teases that the reboot is a mash-up between "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and Joseph Conrad's novel "Victory: An Island Tale."
As for Vikander, her portrayal of the iconic female character will be different from Jolie's take in the earlier movies. The Academy Award-winning actress revealed that she wants to do "something fresh and new" in order to give a "different take" on the titular role. Vikander beat out notable young actress for the role, including "Star Wars" actress Daisy Ridley, "Game of Thrones" star Emilia Clarke and model Cara Delevigne.
The "Tomb Raider" reboot is expected to hit theaters on March 16, 2018.
