The images, obtained by paparazzi camped out near the film's South Africa set, show Vikander shooting what looks like an intense action sequence atop a metal beam. The actress can be seen running, climbing, and crawling across the structure, as well as swinging underneath it, all while secured by a safety harness (which we assume will be edited out in post). It appears her hands are bound, too, suggesting this is some sort of escape sequence.
#NEW: Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft on the set of the Tomb Raider Reboot in Cape Town ???? #aliciavikander pic.twitter.com/QP8U9oslx9
— AliciaVikanderItalia (@VikanderITALY) February 6, 2017
???? First look at Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft in the upcoming Tomb Raider!!! #AliciaVikander pic.twitter.com/VZVAZ5lo7P
— Alicia Vikander (@vikanderonline) February 6, 2017
It looks like a grueling shoot, but it appears as if Vikander is more than holding her own. And she certainly looks the part of Lara, too, sporting a tight tank top, combat boots, and her dark hair pulled back.
Audiences will get to see the finished product when "Tomb Raider" hits theaters on March 16, 2018.