Eidos To Use Gymnast To Promote ‘Laura Croft: Underworld’
Angelina Jolie was the first person in line when it came to the first two ‘Laura Croft: Tomb Raider’ movies - but now it’s time for a new woman to take her place. One with more experience.
Eidos - the Tomb Raider publisher - stated this week that they will be using someone who is able to perform the acrobatic stunts that the Tomb Raider performs in the game. Before now they have chosen models and actresses - but this time the 23 year old gymnast Alison Carroll will be the newest and possibly best choice.
Carroll has 12 years of gymnastics training as well as several honors and awards in Great Britain sporting displays. It is true that she will not perform in any movies (at least not yet) - but she will be on the road constantly promoting the newest Tomb Raider game - Underworld.
“It’s unbelievable how realistic [Lara’s] movements are in Tomb Raider: Underworld and it’s so gratifying to be able to use my years of gymnastic training to portray such a beloved character,” Carroll said in a press release.
Although Carroll’s more than able to match Croft kick for kick, she’s still undergoing a training regime that includes weapons classes in Eastern Europe, survival technique instruction from British SAS troops, and - naturally - a crash course in archaeology.
