In theaters now, director Roar Uthaug's Tomb Raider stars Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft, Dominic West as Richard Croft, Daniel Wu as Lu Ren, Kristin Scott Thomas as Ana Miller, Hannah John-Kamen as Sophie and Walton Goggins as Mathias Vogel. Furthermore, she wasn't malicious in fact, she exiled herself to Yamatai to prevent the spread of the sickness. The big twist is that the legend of Himiko has been misinterpreted: It’s not through mystical means that she “spreads death,” but rather because she was the carrier of a deadly disease. Although they don’t know what truth there is behind the Mother of Death myth, they hope to weaponize whatever they uncover. We quickly learn that the Order of Trinity, fronted by the PATNA organization, have been on the island for seven years trying to find Himiko’s tomb. RELATED: Tomb Raider's Final Scene Changes Part of the Mythos - For the Worse
We also get an interesting new spin on Himiko, who's referred to as the Mother of Death Richard Croft's notebook states that ancient texts of a woman who “spread death and destruction with the touch of her hand.” They also speak of the three levels one must descend to find Himiko: the Faces of Himiko, the Chasm of Souls and the Army of 1,000 Handmaidens. In the new film, Lara has no archaeology background, and the only person who accompanies her to find Yamatai is a ship captain named Lu Ran. This ruler, her shamanic powers and the area she ruled are based on history, and were recorded in Chinese classic texts as far back as the third century. Tomb Raider (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Junkie XL.
It turns out this monarch has supernatural powers that include manipulating the weather and the ability to transfer her soul into new host bodies. Play full-length songs from Let Yamatai Have Her by Junkie XL on your phone, computer and. They're shipwrecked by a vicious storm, but make it to the island, whose only inhabitants are members of a cult that worships Himiko, also known as the Sun Queen. In the 2013 game, Lara Croft and her crew set out to find a lost island off the coast of Japan called Yamatai that was once ruled by Queen Himiko. RELATED: Tomb Raider Misses the Point of Lara Croft’s Story The communiqué also instructs Lara to find and destroy his file on the Himiko Project, keep it out of the hands of the shadowy Order of Trinity.īut who, or what, is Himiko, and why is the information on the subject so dangerous? She finds a letter from Richard Croft that reveals he wasn't merely a businessman but a tomb raider who believed there might be a supernatural force that would enable him to commune with his dead wife. When she stumbles upon her missing father’s secret study and, in turn, secret life, she's spurred to investigate his disappearance. As portrayed by Oscar winner Alicia Vikander, this Lara is fierce young woman who lacks direction. Inspired by the 2013 reboot of the hit video game franchise, director Roar Uthaug's Tomb Raider is an origin story, so fittingly, Lara Croft is still pretty rough around the edges. WARNING: The following article contains major spoilers for Warner Bros.’ Tomb Raider reboot, in theaters now.