Tomb Raider star Hayley Atwell says the Netflix series aims to create a "more complicated" Lara Croft that isn't "always driven by the big, bold brushstrokes of heroism"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Netflix) Hayley Atwell, star of Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft, has revealed how the new Netflix series aims to create a “more complicated” depiction of the video game icon. For Atwell, part of the charm of this iteration of the character was exploring the archaeologist’s “humanity” alongside her globetrotting and trap-dodging adventures. “It’s to do with sort of mirroring back the cultural consciousness of how we, as audience members, want to see our heroes,” Atwell explains. “What seems to be more of a trend is seeing what makes them tick or seeing limitations in who they are… rather than just being impenetrably brilliant and unflappable, which is great to see – but not very human.” Atwell adds, “As we – as audiences – develop more of an interest in wanting to see the humanity alongside these …