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In this internet exclusive, Angelina Jolie
talks about shooting scenes in the film, from the beginning
sequences through to the fight scenes. It also features original
b-roll footage taken directly from the film sets.
Hollywood, September 18, 2002...Oscar-winner Angelina Jolie
is back as Lara Croft, one of the world’s most celebrated
action heroines to ever hit the big screen, in “Lara
Croft and The Cradle of Life: Tomb Raider 2.” Principal
photography on the Paramount Pictures presentation, in association
with Mutual Film Company, began recently on the Greek island
of Santorini.
Brought to the screen by the original “Tomb Raider” producers,
Lawrence Gordon (“Die Hard,” “48 Hours”)
and Lloyd Levin (“Boogie Nights”), “Lara
Croft and The Cradle of Life” is directed by Jan De
Bont (“Speed,” “Twister”), and stars
Angelina Jolie (“Girl Interrupted,” “Original
Sin”) along with returning cast members Noah Taylor
(“Vanilla Sky”) and Christopher Barrie (“Red
Dwarf”). Gerard Butler (“Timeline”), Ciarán
Hinds (“The Road To Perdition,” “The Sum
of All Fears”) and Djimon Hounsou (“The Four
Feathers,” “Gladiator”) join the cast of
the film, which is executive produced by Jeremy Heath Smith
(“Lara Croft: Tomb Raider”).
“The combination of an action director like Jan De
Bont and our greatest asset, Angelina Jolie, makes this the
perfect marriage,” says producer Lawrence Gordon. “In
addition, we have an incredibly inventive story that entertains
and advances the characters.”
“We’re raising the stakes significantly with
the sequel, telling an edgier, more dangerous and exciting
tale,” adds producer Lloyd Levin. “Lara is taking
us on a wildly ambitious journey this time, and I’m
especially looking forward to watching Angelina rise to the
challenge.”
“ The Cradle of Life” develops the character
of aristocratic Lara Croft, the beautiful sexy heroine of
Eidos Interactive’s phenomenally
successful, “Tomb Raider” game series. For an
action director like Jan De Bont, the film is exactly the
kind of roller coaster ride that made his reputation.
“I have always been in love with
the Lara Croft character in Tomb Raider and was convinced
it would make a fantastic franchise,” says De Bont. “To
have an incredibly exciting heroine like her is the most
ideal thing for a director like me. Add to that Angelina
Jolie, who is both talented and daring enough to do her own
stunts, and we have something really amazing.”
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