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Screenwriter and producer

American screenwriter

Tasha Huo Born United States Occupations Screenwriter, showrunner Known for Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft The Mighty Nein Red Sonja

**Tasha Huo** is a Los Angeles-based screenwriter and producer whose work includes the feature film *[Red Sonja](/source/Red_Sonja_(2025_film))* (2025), the [Netflix](/source/Netflix) series *[Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft](/source/Tomb_Raider%3A_The_Legend_of_Lara_Croft)* (2024–2025), and the [Amazon Prime](/source/Amazon_Prime) series *[The Mighty Nein](/source/The_Mighty_Nein)* (2025–present). She was named by *Variety* as one of the ten screenwriters to watch in 2023.[1]

## Early life

Huo grew up in California and attended [Mills College](/source/Mills_College), and later received an MFA from [Boston University](/source/Boston_University). Prior to writing full time, she ran a shelter on [Skid Row](/source/Skid_Row%2C_Los_Angeles) in Los Angeles.[2]

## Career

In 2009, Huo was hired as an assistant at [Universal Pictures](/source/Universal_Pictures). In 2013, [Warner Brothers](/source/Warner_Brothers) partnered with [The Black List](/source/The_Black_List_(survey)) in a project to develop new talent, and selected her script *The Darkness*, a revenge thriller, for a two-step [WGA](/source/Writers_Guild_of_America) deal.[3]

[Ubisoft](/source/Ubisoft) awarded Huo a fellowship in 2018 to write and develop a pilot script for a television adaptation of the popular game [Child of Light](/source/Child_of_Light). In an interview with *[Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine))*, Huo stated that she was "a longtime fan of the game" and wanted to capture the theme of a strong female heroine in a fairy tale world in a live-action show.[4] [5]

In 2020, Huo wrote for *The Adept*, a comic book in the [Wuxia](/source/Wuxia) genre published by [Peter Shiao's](/source/Peter_Shiao) Immortal Studios.[6]

[Netflix](/source/Netflix) announced Huo as the writer and executive producer of *[Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft](/source/Tomb_Raider%3A_The_Legend_of_Lara_Croft)* in January 2021.[7] Its first season functioned as an origin story and centered thematically on Lara's isolation. It debuted in October 2024 to positive reviews. The series was quickly renewed for a second season, which Huo described as developing the character's growing team of allies.[8][9]

In 2023, [Amazon Studios](/source/Amazon_Studios) launched a multi-year deal with [Critical Role](/source/Critical_Role), including exclusive television and first-look film rights. The first project slated was *[The Mighty Nein](/source/The_Mighty_Nein)*, executive produced by Huo and scheduled to premiere in November 2025.[10][11]

After a long development process, [Millennium Media](/source/Millennium_Media) brought Huo in to write a new script for *[Red Sonja](/source/Red_Sonja_(2025_film))*. The film was released by [Samuel Goldwyn Films](/source/Samuel_Goldwyn_Films) in 2025.[12][13]

## Credits

Year Title Writer Producer Notes 2022 The Witcher: Blood Origin Yes No Staff writer; miniseries 2024–2025 Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft Yes Yes Showrunner; Netflix series 2025 Red Sonja Yes No Feature film The Mighty Nein Yes Yes Showrunner; animated series Forthcoming Naruto Yes No Live action film

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Motamayor, Rafael. ["Variety's 10 Screenwriters to Watch for 2023 Include Scribes for 'The Marvels,' 'Rustin' and 'The Color Purple'"](https://variety.com/lists/variety-10-screenwriters-to-watch-2023/rebecca-angelo-and-lauren-schuker-blum-dumb-money/). *Variety*. Retrieved 27 July 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Hagen, Kate. ["The Black List Interview: Tasha Huo"](https://blog.blcklst.com/the-black-list-interview-tasha-huo-e6a100c82290). *The Black List Blog*. Retrieved 28 July 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Fleming, Mike. ["Warner Bros Alliance With Black List Leads To Script Deal For Universal Assistant"](https://deadline.com/2013/12/warner-bros-alliance-with-black-list-leads-to-script-deal-for-universal-assistant-654510/). *[Deadline Hollywood](/source/Deadline_Hollywood)*. Retrieved 28 July 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Crecente, Brian (October 30, 2018). ["Ubisoft Working on 'Child of Light,' 'Werewolves Within' TV, Movie Adaptations"](https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/child-of-light-werewolves-within-adaptations-1203015197/). *Variety*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20181030231128/https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/child-of-light-werewolves-within-adaptations-1203015197/) from the original on October 30, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Shanley, Patrick. ["Ubisoft Film and Television Women's Fellowship Recipients Score Script Deals"](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ubisoft-gives-script-deals-film-television-womens-fellowship-recipients-1157072/). *The Hollywood Reporter*. Retrieved 28 July 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Arvedon, Jon. ["EXCLUSIVE: Immortal Studios Debuts The Adept #1 Cover Art"](https://www.cbr.com/immortal-the-adept-cover-art-reveal/). *CBR*. Retrieved 28 July 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Couch, Aaron. ["Netflix Orders 'Skull Island,' 'Tomb Raider' Anime Series"](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-orders-skull-island-tomb-raider-anime-series-4122459/). *The Hollywood Reporter*. Retrieved 28 July 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Petski, Denise. ["'Tomb Raider: The Legend Of Lara Croft' Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix"](https://deadline.com/2024/10/tomb-raider-the-legend-of-lara-croft-renewed-season-2-netflix-1236158426/). *Deadline*. Retrieved 28 July 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Hermanns, Grant (October 12, 2024). ["Netflix's New Tomb Raider Series Debuts With Lara Croft Franchise's Best Rotten Tomatoes Score"](https://screenrant.com/tomb-raider-legend-lara-croft-show-rotten-tomatoes-franchise-comparison/). *[Screenrant](/source/Screenrant)*. Retrieved October 20, 2024. With 18 reviews, the animated show has a 67% approval rating from critics, making it the best-reviewed installment in the adaptation franchise{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Variety-2023_10-0)** Spangler, Todd (January 25, 2023). ["Amazon Inks Critical Role to Overall TV and First-Look Film Deal, Greenlights 'Mighty Nein' Animated Series"](https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/critical-role-might-nein-series-amazon-prime-video-deal-1235502070/). *Variety*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230125194904/https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/critical-role-might-nein-series-amazon-prime-video-deal-1235502070/) from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Rolling_Stone-2025_11-0)** Cruz, Christopher (July 24, 2025). ["Critical Role's New Animated D&D Series Gets Fall Release Date, Teases Sexy Tieflings"](https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/rs-gaming/critical-roles-new-show-mighty-nein-november-1235393254/). *[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250726131917/https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/rs-gaming/critical-roles-new-show-mighty-nein-november-1235393254/) from the original on July 26, 2025. Retrieved July 24, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** D'Allessandro, Anthony. ["Samuel Goldwyn Seizes U.S. On 'Red Sonja' Starring Matilda Lutz"](https://deadline.com/2025/03/red-sonja-samuel-goldwyn-films-1236351691/). *Deadline*. Retrieved 28 July 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Ritman, Alex (February 26, 2021). ["'Tomb Raider' Showrunner Tasha Huo to Write 'Red Sonja' With Joey Soloway for Millennium (Exclusive)"](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/tasha-huo-writing-red-sonja-joey-soloway-millennium-4139533/). *The Hollywood Reporter*. Retrieved 28 July 2025.

## External links

- [Tasha Huo](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4409961/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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