Alicia Vikander - 2018

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Stellan and Alicia will be hobnobbing with 2 royal houses on Jan 30!

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New trailer for Tomb Raider. I'm still iffy on this one...

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www.justjared.com/2018/01/27/alicia-vikander-says-strong-women-are-alone-on-the-big-screen/

SAT, 27 JANUARY 2018 AT 6:06 PM
Alicia Vikander Says Strong Women Are Alone on the Big Screen



Alicia Vikander appears on stage to accept her award at the 2018 Gothenburg Film Festival on Friday (Janaury 26) in Gothenburg, Sweden.

The 29-year-old Oscar-winning actress appeared in two glamorous looks at the event, where she lamented about not being able to come home as often as she’d like.

“I haven’t had the possibility to come home as much as I have wanted in the last few years; it means a lot to be on this stage tonight, and I have therefore made the decision to continue this speech in Swedish,” she said (via Variety).

Alicia talked about being in only “three and a half films” with strong women in all roles of the projects.

“It made me realize that strong women are alone, as women, on the big screen. The roles we play are against strong men. I’ve played four leading roles in a row, and didn’t have a single scene with another woman,” she said. “Instead of getting frustrated, I told myself to focus – that I can be part of a change. Not alone, but together with others, as in MeToo, TimesUp, Sweden’s Tystnadtagning ShoutOut. It is not all about men versus women, it is also about us, women to women. We have been separated and made to compete.”

“But we have suddenly realised there is not room for only ONE girl; we are sisters, not competitors, and with sisterhood comes play and creativity. During the last few months, I have made more friends in the business than I have managed to rattle together from all the films I have worked on before,” she added.

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variety.com/2018/film/festivals/goteborg-alicia-vikander-nordic-honorary-dragon-award-1202678506/

Goteborg: Alicia Vikander Receives the Nordic Honorary Dragon Award
‘It is not all about men versus women - it is also about us, women to women,’ Vikander said at the Swedish festival’s opening ceremony
By Jorn Rossing Jensen


CREDIT: GOTEBORG FILM FESTIVAL

GOTEBORG, Sweden — Friday’s opening ceremony of Sweden’s 41st Göteborg Film Festival belonged to local girl made good Alicia Vikander.

“I haven’t had the possibility to come home as much as I have wanted in the last few years; it means a lot to be on this stage tonight , and I have therefore made the decision to continue this speech in Swedish,” said Swedish international actress Alicia Vikander on Friday at Göteborg’s Draken cinema, where she received the Nordic Dragon Award at the opening ceremony of the festival.

Born and raised in Göteborg, Vikander went on to say that she had made “three-and-a-half films” with strong women, two directors, plus writers, producers and women actresses in the leading roles,

“It made me realize that strong women are alone, as women, on the big screen. The roles we play are against strong men. I’ve played four leading roles in a row, and didn’t have a single scene with another woman.”

Vikander’s reaction? “Instead of getting frustrated, I told myself to focus – that I can be part of a change. Not alone, but together with others, as in MeToo, TimesUp, Sweden’s Tystnadtagning ShoutOut. It is not all about men versus women, it is also about us, women to women. We have been separated and made to compete.”

“But we have suddenly realised there is not room for only ONE girl; we are sisters, not competitors, and with sisterhood comes play and creativity. During the last few months, I have made more friends in the business than I have managed to rattle together from all the films I have worked on before,” Vikander concluded.

The prize-winner, who praised Göteborg as the festival “where it all started for me – where I early discovered some of my favorite directors: Wes Anderson, Sophia Coppola, Michael Haneke and Andrea Arnold” – will also attend the Nordic premiere of her film “Euphoria,” by Swedish director Lisa Lengseth, which marks Vikander’s first venture as a producer.

At a ceremony hosted by Swedish actress Emma Molin, the festival’s artistic director Jonas Holmberg – who has selected films from 79 countries – presented this year’s focus of nationalism. “We are against this unpleasant and extreme movement of radicalism which we also see in certain countries in exchange of cultural freedom.”

Sweden’s minister for culture and democracy, Alice Bah Kuhnke made the official festival opening, where Swedish producer and festival board member Bengt Toll gave the Swedish Arts Grants Committee’s €20,000 ($24,000) Mai Zetterling Grant to Swedish animation director Jonas Odell.

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Jan 15, 2018 23:12:38 GMT -5 wanderingstar78 said:

Stellan and Alicia will be hobnobbing with 2 royal houses on Jan 30!

www.justjared.com/2018/01/30/alicia-vikander-joins-pregnant-kate-middleton-at-dinner-with-swedish-royal-family/

TUE, 30 JANUARY 2018 AT 5:52 PM
Alicia Vikander Joins Pregnant Kate Middleton at Dinner with Swedish Royal Family



Kate Middleton and Prince William pose for official photos alongside Swedish royalty, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, at a reception dinner at the British Ambassador’s residence on Tuesday (January 30) in Stockholm, Sweden.

The British royal couple were feted during the special dinner during the first day of their visit to Sweden and Norway.

Oscar-winning actress Alicia Vikander attended the dinner, as did fellow Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgard, who was seated right next to Kate during the meal.

The royal couple hit the ice for a game of hockey earlier in the day.

FYI: Kate, who is pregnant with her third child, is wearing an Erdem dress.

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Go to the URL to see the video interview: www.etonline.com/how-alicia-vikander-gained-12-pounds-of-muscle-for-tomb-raider-exclusive-96073

How Alicia Vikander Gained 12 Pounds of Muscle for 'Tomb Raider' (Exclusive)
By Jennifer Drysdale‍ 4:00 PM PST, February 8, 2018

Alicia Vikander really did become Lara Croft.

The Oscar winner gained 12 pounds of muscle to become the famousTomb Raidercharacter, working with trainer Magnus Lygdback to transform her body three months before she started filming the upcoming movie.

"On this job, it was the first time I was expected to do as much muscle and weight training as I've done," Vikander tells ET. "I've really felt it very empowering, and I still feel like I have a physique."

"I already wanted her to be a strong, physical girl," she adds. "This film is about her becoming the action hero we know her to be."

Action hero bootcamp was no easy feat. ET's Nischelle Turner met up with Lygdback to get a taste of the Tomb Raider workout, where he put her through the same moves as Vikander.

"I mean, it takes a lot of work and dedication. And I would lie if I said it's a walk in the park," Lygdback says. "It's hard!"

For the trainer and his slew of celebrity clients (including Katy Perry and Alexander Skarsgard), it's all about quality over quantity. "People think they need to spend hours in the gym. With my method, that's not what we're doing," he explains. "Never more than one hour a day and not even seven days a week... you might do a little cardio in the morning and working out in the afternoon while cutting, but that's it."

And according to Lygdback, the hardest part for Vikander was taking a day off. "She's so dedicated and hardworking, so the hardest part for her was to take a day off and relax," he reveals.

It seems Vikander shares a few qualities with her character in Tomb Raider, which tells the origin story of the Lara Croft that Angelina Jolie portrayed in 2001. With Lygdback's help, Vikander packed a whole lot of muscle into her 5'5", 117-pound body.

"We didn't have a specific number when we started. It's all about how you feel and how you look. It's about building the character," he says. "I think we really hit the mark. I'm happy with the way she moved, the way she looked and I think she made [the character] her own."

Tomb Raider hits theaters on March 16.

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www.screendaily.com/news/alicia-vikander-to-star-in-the-marsh-kings-daughter-for-stx-international/5126479.article

Alicia Vikander to star in 'The Marsh King's Daughter' for STX International
BY BEN DALTON12 FEBRUARY 2018



Oscar-winner Alicia Vikander (Tomb Raider, The Danish Girl) will star in The Marsh King’s Daughter, a psychological thriller directed by Oscar nominee Morten Tyldum (The Imitation Game).

STX International is handling distribution rights outside North America and will introduce the project to buyers at this week’s EFM in Berlin. STX will distribute the film directly in the UK and Ireland.

Based on Karen Dionne’s best-selling novel, the film follows a young girl who has a dark secret about her incarcerated father.

Director Tyldum’s credits also include Headhunters and Passengers starring Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence.

President of STX International David Kosse said: “The Marsh King’s Daughter is one of the most hypnotic thrillers you’ll ever experience, much in the vein ofThe Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and Gone Girl, and who better than Morten Tyldum to direct this psychologically gripping story into a complex yet riveting tale about captivity and redemption.”

Also on STX’s upcoming slate are Mile 22 starring Mark Wahlberg and Adrift with Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin.

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Alicia and her bathrobe are in NYC

www.justjared.com/2018/02/20/alicia-vikander-bundles-up-while-arriving-in-new-york-city/

TUE, 20 FEBRUARY 2018 AT 4:54 PM
Alicia Vikander Bundles Up While Arriving in New York City!



Alicia Vikander is ready to take on the cold!

The 29-year-old Tomb Raider actress bundled up while arriving at JFK airport on Tuesday (February 20) in New York City.

The actress, who recently married Michael Fassbender, looked chic in her outfit as she strolled through the airport.

Alicia recently opened up about taking on the iconic role of Lara Croft while on The Graham Norton Show.

“It took about four months to get in shape and I had never lifted a thing with my arms before – I did ballet – and the trainer told me I was really underdeveloped. I thought the muscles would stay forever, but after three weeks of no training I lost it all,” she revealed.

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Visit the article to see a lot more photos. I only copied a few here.

www.justjared.com/2018/02/22/alicia-vikander-in-tomb-raider-new-movie-stills-released/

THU, 22 FEBRUARY 2018 AT 6:47 PM
Alicia Vikander in 'Tomb Raider' - New Movie Stills Released!



There is less than a month until Alicia Vikander‘s upcoming Tomb Raider reboot movie hits theaters and Warner Bros. just released a full gallery of stills!

The film tells the star of 21-year-old Lara Croft, the fiercely independent daughter of a missing adventurer, who must push herself beyond her limits when she finds herself on the island where her father (Dominic West) disappeared.

Also starring in the movie are Walton Goggins, Daniel Wu, and Kristin Scott Thomas.

The movie, directed by Roar Uthaug, is set to hit theaters on March 16.

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www.justjared.com/2018/02/27/alicia-vikander-michael-fassbender-have-a-lunch-date-in-madrid/

TUE, 27 FEBRUARY 2018 AT 1:13 PM
Alicia Vikander & Michael Fassbender Have a Lunch Date in Madrid



Alicia Vikander and her husband Michael Fassbender stopped by an eatery while taking in some of the sights in Madrid, Spain.

The 29-year-old actress and 40-year-old actor were seen out and about on Tuesday (February 27) in the rainy city.

If you missed it, see what Alicia recently said about married life with Michael in her Vogue cover story. If you don’t know, Alicia and Michael got married back in October in a small ceremony.

See the photos of the couple out in Madrid…

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www.justjared.com/2018/02/28/alicia-vikander-on-playing-lara-croft-in-tomb-raider-reboot-after-angelina-jolie-i-could-never-compete/

WED, 28 FEBRUARY 2018 AT 10:23 AM
Alicia Vikander On Playing Lara Croft in 'Tomb Raider' Reboot After Angelina Jolie: 'I Could Never Compete'



Alicia Vikander is all smiles while hitting the carpet at the photo call for her latest film Tomb Raider held at the Santo Mauro Hotel on Wednesday (February 28) in Madrid, Spain.

The 28-year-old Oscar-winning actress is playing the title role of Lara Croft, first played by Angelina Jolie over a decade ago.

“I could never compete with what Angelina did. She made her into an icon because she is an icon,” Alicia recently expressed in an interview with Games Radar. “But this is our different interpretation, we’re focused on the reboot of the game which came out a few years ago.”

“It’s the origin story – we’re not trying to copy or reinvent what she did,” Alicia concluded.

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London premiere of Tomb Raider. More pictures at the link

www.justjared.com/2018/03/06/alicia-vikander-gets-support-from-hubby-michael-fassbender-at-tomb-raider-european-premiere/

TUE, 06 MARCH 2018 AT 3:01 PM
Alicia Vikander Gets Support from Hubby Michael Fassbender at 'Tomb Raider' European Premiere!



Alicia Vikander is all smiles while hitting the red carpet at the European premiere of her anticipated film Tomb Raider held at the Vue West End on Tuesday (March 6) in London, England.

The 29-year-old Oscar-winning actress was joined at the event by her husband Michael Fassbender, who arrived separately to support his wife.

Also in attendance at the premiere was Alicia‘s co-star Kristin Scott Thomas, as well as the film’s director Roar Uthaug and his wife Ingird Uthaug.

Last week, Alicia stepped out solo in Berlin to promote Tomb Raider, which hits theaters on Friday (March 16)!

FYI: Alicia is wearing Louis Vuitton. Michael is wearing Burberry.