France 2 is broadcasting the film “Tomb Raider” with Alicia Vikander this Sunday, February 5, 2023. The Swedish actress has undergone impressive training to be credible in the character of Lara Croft.
To become Lara Croft and follow in the footsteps of Angelina Jolie, Alicia Vikander took part in impressive training ahead of the filming of “Tomb Raider”. The Oscar-winning actress took on the role of Angelina Jolie in the reboot of the video game-inspired franchise of the same name. But to blend into the role of explorer, Alicia Vikander went through extremely rigorous and impressive training. Bodybuilding, running, the daily life of the actress was particularly sporty before filming: “No actor with whom I was able to work took up a physical challenge like Alicia [Vikander] was able to do for Lara Croft”, recalls besides the producer Patrick McCormick.
To disappear behind the heroine of “Tomb Raider”, Alicia Vikander also practiced several sports before filming: climbing, lifting weights or hiking on her days off. She also had to follow a very strict diet to get the body and power of this character who regularly jumps, climbs and runs in the film. The result is impressive: in seven months of training, the actress (who is mostly a former dancer) gained almost 10 kilos of muscle!