Angelina Jolie stars as Lara Croft in Paramount Pictures, "Lara...

Angelina Jolie stars as Lara Croft in Paramount Pictures, "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider." Credit: AP Photo

Who will be the new Tomb Raider?

That guessing game has begun following last week's news that the "Lara Croft" film franchise will get a reboot in 2013, minus Angelina Jolie. With her statuesque physique and knowingly arched eyebrows, Jolie will be difficult to replace, but the Internet is already abuzz with possibilities, from the obvious (Zoe Saldana, the lithe star of "Avatar") to the highly unlikely (petite Emma Watson, of the "Harry Potter" films).

Here are a few more suggestions for the casting director:

AMBER HEARD -- Like Daniel Craig before he became Bond, Heard is mostly an unknown quantity. She's often cast as a small-town hottie ("All the Boys Love Mandy Lane"), but has a classic, screen-star beauty. And as she proved in "Drive Angry," she throws a convincing punch.

TERESA PALMER -- She's done a Croft audition of sorts, playing the gun-toting Number Six in the sci-fi fantasy "I Am Number Four." Her sunny Australian looks, however, may not suit a character that spends a lot of time in tombs.

VERA FARMIGA -- Like Jolie, she has a strong bone-structure and a smile that says she knows something you don't. At 37, she may be too old, but Harrison Ford was 39 when he first played Indiana Jones, a clear inspiration for the Croft character.

BROOKLYN DECKER -- The Sports Illustrated swimsuit model has most of the right attributes: Athletic, beautiful, imposing. Her acting ability remains an open question -- but is that really necessary?

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