Angelina Jolie is reportedly fending off offers to return to the big screen as shapely video game character Lara Croft.

Angelina – who gave birth to twins Vivienne and Knox in July - starred in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider in 2001 and then reprised the role in 2003 sequel The Cradle Of Life.

Since then Angelina's acting career has been overshadowed by her work with the UN and her ever-expanding family with partner Brad Pitt.

With a new Tomb Raider game ready to hit stores in winter, movie bosses apparently feel this could be the role that sets the yummy mummy back on track, career wise.

A source says, "Lara is such a fantastic character and the games lend themselves to movies so well.

"Even though the first two movies were not very well received, there is still a lot of confidence in Lara and Tomb Raider as a franchise."

"The producers would dearly love to get Angelina back in the role and the door is being left open to her. This would be a far darker movie with a lot more emphasis on storyline."

Watch this space!

Check out a pre-rainbrow brood Angelina in action as Lara Croft below