Rumor: Megan Fox Supplants Angelina Jolie As Lara Croft?
Megan FoxAlthough the franchise isn't quite as popular as it was during its heyday, there's little doubt that a new "Tomb Raider" movie could rake in the big bucks. However, what might the fans think if the lovely Angelina Jolie no longer played the heroine?
Well, they might not mind if the rumors are true that "Transformers" super-hottie Megan Fox plans to step into the role. According to European site MeriStation, Fox will indeed replace the curvaceous Jolie to star in an upcoming "Tomb Raider" film, although the movie doesn't yet have a director. Previous movies in the series have produced over $400 million in revenue, and with Hollywood's emphasis on special effects and high-powered action movies these days, there's plenty of incentive to bring Lara back. Besides, the tried-and-true formula - eye-popping action combined with eye-popping ladies - pretty much always works when your target demographic is males aged 16 - 35. It may be a while before this rumor is either proven or denied, but for the sake of argument, we have no problem with the choice. Fox isn't really built like Jolie, but the younger actress certainly seems tailor-made for a movie that requires her to be acrobatic. And besides...there are always implants. 'cough'
Anyway, who here would see the new "Tomb Raider" with Megan Fox starring as Lara Croft? Or if that's a stupid question, who wouldn't watch anything with freakin' Megan Fox in it?
1/22/2009 Ben Dutka
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Scarecrow
Thursday, January 22, 2009 @ 9:50:35 PM
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Who cares 'bout Tomb Raider anymore? lol
These freaking b*tches just wanna get famous
Has she even played any of the games?
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Thursday, January 22, 2009 @ 9:51:21 PM
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Joema
Friday, January 23, 2009 @ 12:19:27 AM
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Scarecrow
Friday, January 23, 2009 @ 2:06:51 AM
Seriously these Hollywood movies
The Tomb Raider movies sucked, this one will suck even harder.
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PS3_Wizard
Friday, January 23, 2009 @ 9:01:07 AM
I'd be afraid to "do" Megan Fox because my big black mandingo may break her little skinny ass.
IMO, its ok that she looks prettier than jolie, but she better put on a bit more weight and the make-up department needs to make her look a little "harder". And yes Ben...implants would help.
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coverton341
Friday, January 23, 2009 @ 10:45:21 AM
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MirrorSoul
Thursday, January 22, 2009 @ 9:51:12 PM
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I'll miss Jolie though
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Thursday, January 22, 2009 @ 10:06:35 PM
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Thursday, January 22, 2009 @ 10:15:11 PM
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Thursday, January 22, 2009 @ 10:18:24 PM
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Thursday, January 22, 2009 @ 10:29:36 PM
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Thursday, January 22, 2009 @ 10:38:17 PM
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Friday, January 23, 2009 @ 12:48:41 AM
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Friday, January 23, 2009 @ 12:59:59 AM
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Friday, January 23, 2009 @ 1:13:01 AM
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Friday, January 23, 2009 @ 1:16:14 AM
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Wage SLAVES
Friday, January 23, 2009 @ 1:39:43 AM
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This girls smokin'
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Friday, January 23, 2009 @ 2:39:30 AM
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ffrevenge
Friday, January 23, 2009 @ 4:50:29 AM
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ffrevenge
Sunday, January 25, 2009 @ 6:59:21 PM
Isn't that the girl from Transformers the movie?
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cadpig
Friday, January 23, 2009 @ 5:09:58 AM
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th0mas21
Friday, January 23, 2009 @ 6:17:09 PM
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CH1N00K
Friday, January 23, 2009 @ 7:43:47 AM
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It doesn't really matter to me either way, I've never really liked movies based off video games. Usually nothing more than eye candy with no substance. And the way the games have been selling, will a new movie be all that popular?
Have to wait and see I guess.
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vicious54
Friday, January 23, 2009 @ 9:05:31 AM
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Xplicit
Friday, January 23, 2009 @ 10:45:29 AM
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Forget her as tomb raider how about Angelina Vs Fox, where fox plays the sexy villain?
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JPBooch
Friday, January 23, 2009 @ 12:06:36 PM
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Break_The_Mould
Friday, January 23, 2009 @ 12:51:03 PM
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you're kidding, right?
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THEVERDIN
Friday, January 23, 2009 @ 2:59:06 PM
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Friday, January 23, 2009 @ 5:24:00 PM
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Friday, January 23, 2009 @ 5:42:39 PM
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Friday, January 23, 2009 @ 5:50:20 PM
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shadowpal2
Friday, January 23, 2009 @ 7:52:50 PM
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Either way...um - Tomb Raider is kind of dead IMO, but hey Megan Fox sounds like a pretty good choice.
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Perry Katy
Friday, January 23, 2009 @ 9:23:06 PM
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lebo
Friday, January 23, 2009 @ 9:50:07 PM
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bamf
Saturday, January 24, 2009 @ 7:25:21 AM
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The reason why these films suck is because they are basically action films with the only resemblance to the games is the Titles. Hollywood think they can get any adventure script, call the lead character Lara Croft and give the film the Tomb Raider name.
Like the article says, they target males aged 16 - 35, rather than target just the fans of the games, which are probably males aged 16 - 35, lol.
Hollywood's main target audience will be non-gamers, people who are genuinally into action film and who will watch anything with a babe in it.
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Saturday, January 24, 2009 @ 12:45:57 PM
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Monday, January 26, 2009 @ 12:21:18 AM
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