Fox tipped for Jolie's Croft role

Megan Fox is being eyed to take over from Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft, according to reports.

Insiders have claimed that the 22-year-old Transformers star is a "strong candidate” to play the action heroine, who has so far featured in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and The Cradle Of Life.

It had earlier been rumoured that Jolie was being lined up to resurrect the role for a third instalment in the franchise.

She was nominated for a Golden Raspberry gong for Worst Actress for her turn in the original film.