Tomb Raider: Star Wars actress Daisy Ridley being ‘lined up’ to play Lara Croft in new film

New role? Daisy Ridley is in talks to play Lara Croft
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Jennifer Ruby11 March 2016
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British star Daisy Ridley is ‘in talks’ to play Lara Croft in the forthcoming Tomb Raider reboot.

The Star Wars actress, who was a relative unknown when she was cast in The Force Awakens, is reportedly being lined up to take over the character.

According to Deadline, the 23-year-old is one of a number of actresses in discussions to play the lead role in film, although an offer is yet to be formally made.

The plot of the new film is expected to be an origin story of the iconic video game character, first brought to life on the big screen by Angelina Jolie back in 2001.

Iconic role: Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft
Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle Of Life (2003)

Based on the plot of the latest Tomb Raider game, released in 2013, the film will focus on Croft as a student.

Ridley is currently shooting the follow-up to The Force Awakens, reprising her role as Rey, opposite John Boyega and Mark Hamill.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens World Premiere

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The rising star has also found time to start working on her music career and recently teamed up with Barbra Streisand.

Director JJ Abrams let the cat out of the bag last month when he revealed that Ridley was set to record a duet.

He told E!: “One day on set, she just started singing and had the most beautiful voice I ever heard.

“On Saturday, this weekend, she is going to record a song with an unnamed person, but let's just say a massive superstar.”

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