The End of Netflix’s Tomb Raider Anime Has Already Been Decided

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In a surprisingly quick turnaround, Netflix announced that Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft will return for a second season. The news comes just two weeks after the first season premiered on the streaming service, making it clear that it is the company’s latest hit, following in the footsteps of Castlevania again Arcane. There’s no release date for Season 2 yet, but fans can rest easy knowing it’s already in the works.

An Early Hit With Fans

Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft is part of the rebooted timeline of the franchise, which takes place after the last game, Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Season 1 has Lara (voiced by Hayley Atwell) flying around the globe from Chile to China, oceans, and mountains, trying to stop the holy stones from hurling the earth. Beautifully animated by Powerhouse Animation, the same team behind it Castlevania, The blood of Zeusand youth Masters of the Universethe series is already a fan favorite, and has been praised for capturing the spirit of the franchise.

Alongside Hayley Atwell, there are more recognizable stars, including Richard Armitage as the overzealous Charles, Nolan North as Lara’s mentor with a delightful nod What is not writtenMing Na-Wen as an antique dealer, and Boys Karen Fukuhara as her best friend, Sam. So far, it’s the only one that’s been announced as coming back Tomb Raider Season 2 is Fukuhara as Sam.

Another Globe-Trotting Adventure

The layout of Tomb Raider Season 2 sounds, above all, similar to the first, with Lara caught up in another world-shattering adventure. In this case, he tries to reveal the mystery of the African mask, and considering the history of the franchise, it is not a spoiler to say that the ancient legend may be true. Moving the story to Africa makes sense after Season 1, which did not touch the continent, although Angelina Jolie’s sequel, Lara Croft and the Cradle of Lifewent to Africa, it was so bad that it killed the franchise for years, so hopefully Season 2 will pull it off.

The Rediscovery of Lara Croft

Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft comes amid a resurgence of popularity for the iconic PlayStation, with the latest re-release of the original trilogy of games reminding everyone why they loved their original adventure. A second collection, which includes replacement games in the series, is in the works. A sequel to the 2018 reboot starring Alicia Vikander has been in demand for years, but after the film was considered a box office disappointment, it seems unlikely.

In the meantime, fans can be excited Tomb Raider on Netflix, I’m safe in the knowledge that it’s coming back for Season 2 and hasn’t been canceled yet. In the new season of Castlevania: Nocturne coming soon, Arcane Season 2 arrives in November, too Devil May Cry starts soon, it’s clear that the company has found a new vein of valuable IP that will be available for years to come.