The new Tomb Raider heroine Lara Croft video revealed
Alison Carroll, 24 - who was chosen for the role - explains her ‘journey’ into becoming the star in the video.
Carroll, from Croydon south London, was previously a display gymnast and a receptionist
To prepare for the role, she embarked on a gruelling training regime with everyone from choreographers to weapons instructors for much more involved and action- oriented photo shoots - in skimpy outfits with Croft’s trademark guns.
She said: “I feel like I’m slowly transforming into Lara now. I’ve had the hair done and I’ve got the make-up done and I’m in the outfit and I’m ready to take on all the action that Lara does. So it’s very exciting process.”
She will spend the next year as the blockbuster video game’s international ’spokesmodel’ starring in advertising campaigns and travelling around the globe for gaming conventions.
Lara Croft has gone through several ‘in the flesh’ incarnations over the years - most notably Oscar-winner Angelina Jolie who played the video game heroine in two Tomb Raider movies.
Tomb Raider: Underworld is due for release in November.
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