- New Lara Croft actress Alix Wilton Regan says her version of the character is not ‘overtly sexualized’
- Wilton Regan says Lara is ‘objectively beautiful’ without being ‘dependent on a man’s gaze’
- She says the modernized Lara Croft is “unapologetic” and “completely in control of herself.”
Alix Wilton Regan, the actress behind the new Lara Croft in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantisexplained how his “modernized” version of the beloved character differs from previous iterations.
Speaking in an interview with TechRadar Gaming at Summer Game Fest 2026, Wilton Regan spoke at length about her portrayal of the beloved character in Crystal Dynamics’ upcoming title, calling her version of Lara someone who isn’t “overtly sexualized” for the sake of the male gaze, but beautiful because that’s who she is.
“Our version of Lara, what I love about this version of Lara is that she’s sassy, charismatic, stunning, objectively gorgeous and completely confident in herself as a woman without being overtly sexualized, and that’s something that myself and a lot of the animation team have talked about at length,” she began.
“She’s attractive just because that’s who she is as a woman, without excuses, without it depending on a man’s gaze, and I actually think that’s a really attractive thing to play as a male and female player, and everyone in between.
“That’s the feedback we got from the animation team, etc. And, you know, his proportions are still remarkable. They just seem more realistic now.”
Wilton Regan discussed what his version of a “modernized” Lara Croft looks like in The Legacy of Atlantiscomparing her to an evolved version of the character that existed before.
“The modernized Lara Croft is cool, charismatic, confident, unapologetic, completely in control of herself, she takes on a challenge without her emotions rising at the same time, which is a pretty interesting differentiation, I would say,” she said.
“He is extremely physically capable, of course that must be stated,” the actress added. “She is extremely physically capable and very intelligent.”
In the same interview, Wilton Regan revealed that his favorite film in the franchise is the 2001 original. Lara Croft: Tomb Raiderwith Angelina Jolie, and that Crystal Dynamics used many of Jolie’s scenes for their auditions.
“They used a lot of those scenes for my callbacks during my audition, because Angelina Jolie embodies Lara’s charisma, confidence, sass, and that’s something that the creators at Crystal Dynamics really wanted to capture as we move forward into a new era of tomb Raider” said Wilton Regan.
You can play Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis when it launches on February 27, 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC.
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