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battled the rain as she filmed dramatic knife fight scenes for the new Tomb Raider series in Surrey on Wednesday.
The actress, 29, who is the latest to take on the role of Lara Croft, was seen making a swift escape on a motorbike, driven by her co-star Martin Bobb-Semple, 28.
The pair have thrown themselves into action as filming for the intense and physically demanding scenes began after dark in a wooded area.
Sophie looked worse for wear as she got into character, weilding a knife as she ran between the trees before being rescued by Martin.
The night shoot saw the quiet location transformed into a muddy battle ground which was lit by floodlights.
Martin will star as Zip, who is hired by Lara as her trusted tech support man and friend.
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Sophie Turner battled the rain as she filmed dramatic knife fight scenes for the new Tomb Raider series in Surrey on Wednesday
The actress, 29, who is the latest to take on the role of Lara Croft, was seen making a swift escape on a motorbike, driven by her co-star Martin Bobb-Semple, 28
Sophie follows in the footsteps of Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander in the iconic role and has been in training for stunts for over a year.
Speaking to ScreenRant, she said: 'I can't say much, but my preparation began in February [2025].
'I've been training for a long time now, coming up on a year, and we're going to start shooting in January.
'I'm really excited, but I feel prepped, and I feel really lucky to have such a great relationship with Amazon, and I'm excited for the world to see what we do with Lara and Tomb Raider. I think it's going to be something special.'
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She joins the likes of and Jason Isaacs in the video game adaptation.
It hasn't been easy for the cast, with Sophie revealing she suffered a recurring back problem during the gruelling training process .
Appearing on The Julia Cunningham Show, Sophie said: 'We've been doing eight hours a day, five days a week since February last year, of training. Yeah, so it's been a lot.
'I've learned I have a perpetual back problem, but I also realised that it's much easier to kind of build muscle if you've ever worked out before in your life, which I never had, so it has taken me months and months and months to get into good shape.'
The pair have thrown themselves into action as filming for the intense and physically demanding scenes began after dark in a wooded area
Sophie looked worse for wear as she got into character, weilding a knife as she ran between the trees
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She was then joined by Martin who had come to her rescue
Sophie was seen crouched over as she caught her breath after running through the woods
Martin was then pictured explaining something to her before they made a swift exit
He whisked her away on the back of his motorbike
Martin will star as Zip, who is hired by Lara as her trusted tech support man and friend
Sophie is best known for starring as Sansa Stark in the HBO series Game Of Thrones, but she insisted her years on the show didn't help prepare her for Tomb Raider because she was never involved in any action scenes.
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'No, I was the cool queen who, like, didn't have to do that. I also just kind of was the one that got beat up, not the one doing the beating,' she said.
'So, it's quite nice to learn how to throw a punch and not just take it.'
Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-Bridge is behind the new project, serving as creator, writer and executive producer.
She announced the news of Sophie's casting in September, saying: 'I'm so excited to announce the formidable Sophie Turner as our Lara alongside this phenomenal creative team.
'It's not very often you get to make a show of this scale with a character you grew up loving.
'Everyone on board is wildly passionate about Lara and are all as outrageous, brave, and hilarious as she is. Get your artifacts out, Croft is coming.'
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Inspired by the beloved video game franchise, the series will follow the daring adventures of archaeologist and explorer Lara Croft.
Sophie follows in the footsteps of Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander in the iconic role and has been in training for stunts for over a year
Speaking to ScreenRant , she said: 'I can't say much, but my preparation began in February [2025]. I've been training for a long time now, coming up on a year'
The night shoot saw the quiet location transformed into a muddy battle ground which was lit by floodlights
Inspired by the beloved video game franchise, the series will follow the daring adventures of archaeologist and explorer Lara Croft
Angelina Jolie starred as Lara in 2001's Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (left) while Alicia Vikander took on the role in 2018's Tomb Raider
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The series, backed by a heavyweight team of executive producers, is set to be one of Prime Video's most ambitious launches yet
Speaking about stepping into Lara Croft's boots, Sophie admitted she was both excited and daunted: 'I am thrilled beyond measure to be playing Lara Croft'
Sophie, who received an Emmy nomination for her breakout role as Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones, recently fronted the ITV drama Joan and the thriller film Trust, and will next appear in the British series The Dreadful.
Speaking about stepping into Lara Croft's boots, Sophie admitted she was both excited and daunted: 'I am thrilled beyond measure to be playing Lara Croft.
'She's such an iconic character, who means so much to so many - and I am giving everything I've got.
'They're massive shoes to fill, following in the steps of Angelina and Alicia with their powerhouse performances, but with Phoebe at the helm, we (and Lara) are all in very safe hands. I can't wait for you all to see what we have cooking.'
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Sophie is said to have beat out competition from Mackenzie Davis, Emma Mackey and Lucy Boynton for the part, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The series, backed by a heavyweight team of executive producers, is set to be one of Prime Video's most ambitious launches yet.
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