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To date, we've seen knife fights, frantic scuffles and various dazzling stunts - so little wonder was taking a breather as she filmed her eagerly anticipated Tomb Raider reboot on Tuesday evening.
Turner will fill the snug-fitting vest previously worn by and after signing up to play daredevil archaeologist Lara Croft in a new live action series for Amazon Prime.
The actress, 30, has already given fans of the long-running franchise, which started life a video game series in the 1990s, a first look at her reinterpretation of the iconic character.
And with filming well underway, she gave them another after joining co-star Martin Bobb-Semple on the steps of London's British Museum.
Wrapped in a quilted winter coat, the actress appeared to be taking a break as she idled with crew-members outside the Great Russell Street address.
But the distinctive cropped vest favoured by Croft was still evident, with Turner revealing her abs as she prepared to film her latest scenes.
To date, we've seen knife fights, scuffles and dazzling stunts - so little wonder Sophie Turner was taking a breather as she filmed her eagerly anticipated Tomb Raider reboot on Tuesday
Accompanying his co-star, Bobb-Semple, 28, wore a smart tuxedo jacket over a silk shirt after filming his latest scenes as Croft's sidekick, Zip.
Turner follows in the footsteps of Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander in the iconic role and has been in training for more than a year.
Speaking to ScreenRant, she said: 'I can't say much, but my preparation began in February [2025].
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'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.'
Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs, Jack Bannon and Celia Imrie will also feature in the forthcoming series.
But it hasn't been easy for the cast, with Turner revealing she suffered a recurring back problem while training for her role as the athletic Croft.
Appearing on The Julia Cunningham Show, she 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.'
Turner is perhaps best known for , 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.
'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, .
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And with filming well underway, she was joined by co-star Martin Bobb-Semple while filming scenes on the steps of London's British Museum
Rigging was set up outside the Great Russell Street address as filming commenced for the new Amazon Prime show
Wrapped in a quilted winter coat , the actress appeared to be taking a break as she idled with crew-members outside the British Museum
Accompanying his co-star, Bobb-Semple wore a smart tuxedo jacket over a silk shirt after filming his latest scenes as Croft's sidekick, Zip
Cast-members were seen assembling on the museum steps as filming commenced on Tuesday evening
She announced Turner'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.'
Inspired by the beloved video game franchise, the series will follow the daring adventures of archaeologist and explorer Lara Croft.
Turner, who received an Emmy nomination for her breakout role 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.
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Turner follows in the footsteps of Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander in the iconic role and has been in training for more than a year
Speaking about stepping into the fictional archaeologist's boots, the actress previously admitted she was both excited and daunted
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 the fictional archaeologist's boots, the actress 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.'
Turner 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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