Will the Wednesday star be raiding tombs as Lara Croft in the near future?

A trailer for aJenna Ortega-ledTomb Raiderreboot surfaced online.

At just 21 years old, Jenna Ortega wields a considerable amount of star power.

Jenna Ortega, Lara Croft

The young actress seems to be everywhere, whether hostingSaturday Night Liveor starring as the title character inNetflixsmonster-sized hitWednesday.

Whats up With That New Lara Croft Trailer?

The only problem for fans of the long-running video game and film franchise is that the trailer is fake.

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Phony trailers and postersfor productions that dont actually existhave been cropping up en masse recently.

Screams Melissa Barrera was rumored to be in the running for Lara, but this wound up being false.

An article fromIGNthat theorized about casting details was misinterpreted and taken as fact rather than speculation.

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In addition, Netflix will release an anime-styledTomb Raidershow this fall.

That project will feature Peggy Carter herself, Hayley Atwell, as Lara.

AtrailerforTomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croftwas recently made available.

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The series will drop on October 11.

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