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Meet the New Lara Croft in Tomb Raider Trailer

Alicia Vikander is filling Angelina Jolie’s iconic leather boots.

By Diana Crandall

September 19, 2017 5:00 am EDT

Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft in the new "Tomb Raider." (Twitter)

Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft in the new "Tomb Raider." (Twitter)

Swedish actress Alicia Vikander is stepping into Angelina Jolie’s iconic leather boots to portray Lara Croft in the upcoming “Tomb Raider” remake.

After you peep the trailer, meet a real-life Lara Croft that RealClearLife recently spent time with.

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