Lara Croft: Tomb Raider in 1964, following the country's occupation by the Khmer Rouge regime. In addition to on-location shooting, a majority of the film's production also took place on the 007 Stage at Pinewood Studios. The film received generally negative reviews, earning a 20% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with 31 out of 157 critics giving it a positive review with an average rating of 3.9/10. The general consensus is "Angelina Jolie is perfect for the role of Lara Croft, but even she can't save the movie from a senseless plot and action sequences with no emotional impact". IGN gave the movie the
Lara Croft considerable freedom to re-interpret the character; they did not consult the video game designers, but were given a guide listing acceptable and unacceptable practices. Development for a third movie was announced in 2009. Producer Graham King planned to release the film in 2013. This eventual reboot of the film franchise, titled "Tomb Raider", was released on 16 March 2018. Core Design, a subsidiary of Eidos, created Lara Croft as the lead protagonist of its video game "Tomb Raider", which began development in 1993. Lead graphic artist Toby Gard went through about five designs before arriving at the character's final appearance.