Amazon’s ‘Tomb Raider’ Series Just Got Hit With a Major Safety Violation Report

Prime Video’s high-profile Lara Croft revival has already faced its share of behind-the-scenes hurdles this year, from a mid-shoot injury to its star that briefly shut things down entirely. Just as the production seemed to be putting those early setbacks behind it, a new report has surfaced revealing the trouble may have run deeper than a single on-set mishap.

That earlier disruption came back in March, when filming was paused after Sophie Turner suffered what a studio spokesperson described as a “minor injury” while performing her own stunts, including a parachute landing, at Shinfield Studios in the UK. The pause was expected to last around two weeks, with crew members reportedly still paid during the shutdown.

Now, a more serious issue has come to light. ‘Tomb Raider,’ the Amazon MGM Studios series starring Sophie Turner as Lara Croft, broke UK safety laws during production, according to Deadline. The outlet reports that Project Temple Productions Ltd, the special purpose vehicle producing the series, breached the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002.

According to Deadline’s exclusive reporting, the ruling centers specifically on how the production handled a known workplace hazard. Britain’s Health and Safety Executive found that Project Temple Productions Ltd failed to ensure crew members underwent proper biological monitoring related to the spraying of isocyanate paints, a substance recognized as one of the leading causes of occupational asthma.

The violation is notable given how rarely UK regulators take this kind of action against television productions. It is rare for HSE to issue notices against TV shoots, with just four productions being called out by the health and safety watchdog over the past four years, making ‘Tomb Raider’ the highest-profile of those cited productions.

Written by ‘Fleabag’ creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge, ‘Tomb Raider’ entered production back in January, with Amazon MGM Studios releasing a first-look image of Turner as the iconic videogame archaeologist shortly after filming began. The series had been ordered back in May 2024, with Turner announced for the lead role that September.

Turner’s stunt-heavy approach to the role had already drawn attention before the safety violation report surfaced, with the actress performing much of her own physical work on camera throughout filming. That commitment to authenticity appears to have coincided with both her earlier injury and now this broader regulatory finding about workplace safety practices on set.

The series also stars Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs, and Celia Imrie, rounding out a cast built around one of gaming’s most enduring franchises. Despite the string of production issues, Amazon has not indicated any change to its plans for the show, which remains expected to premiere sometime in 2027.

For a series already generating plenty of anticipation given Turner’s commitment to the physically demanding role, this latest report adds a more serious dimension to what had previously been framed as routine production hiccups. Whether the safety violation results in any further consequences for the production remains to be seen.

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