Lara Croft and Mario are also mentioned. Jolie commented that young children would ask her to sign objects as Lara Croft. She retired from the role of Lara Croft in 2008. The game started a new timeline with a different incarnation of Lara Croft. Players take control of the series lead character Lara Croft. Admirers discussed rumours related to Lara Croft via usenet newsgroups and ICQ chats. Critics felt that the game was an excellent fit for Lara Croft. "Lara Croft&colon; Tomb Raider" (2001) made her an international superstar. "Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light" was well received by critics. "Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light" was very well received by critics. Wilton House near Salisbury in Wiltshire was the location for exterior shots for Croft Manor. The serial starred Lewis Wilson as Batman and Douglas Croft as Robin. An alternate explanation is a homage to an accountant named Laura Croft. Jimmy Perry and David Croft wrote the original screenplay. It was written by Richard Webber, with contributions from David Croft and Jeremy Lloyd.