Warhammer

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Amazon is in final talks with Games Workshop to secure the rights to Warhammer 40K, so it's not quite a done deal yet, but ...

[the Hollywood Reporter](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/henry-cavill-warhammer-40000-amazon-1235283251/) that Amazon was in the final stages of securing the rights, [Games Workshop announced](https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/12/16/warhammer-starring-henry-cavill/) it had reached an agreement with the tech and entertainment giant to create Warhammer a 40K cinematic universe. Now, after 22 years of experience in this industry, I finally feel that I have the skill set and experience to guide a Warhammer Cinematic Universe into life.” With the Warhammer 40K project still in the early stages of development, it won’t be Cavill’s next role, but the actor still has a few other irons in the fire, including a Highlander reboot and two spy films: Argylle, with Kingsman director Matthew Vaughn, and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, directed by Guy Ritchie. “I don’t often feel at home, but I did that day,” Cavill said, enthusing about the discussions he’d had on Warhammer lore and miniature design with the Games Workshop team. It seems the actor will have some say in the direction of the whole franchise, with Games Workshop saying he is “bringing his lore expertise to the mantle of executive producer, and his sword arm to the starring role.” But the world’s favorite nerdy beefcake does have a new project lined up: a [Warhammer 40,000](https://www.polygon.com/warhammer-40k) adaptation with Amazon.

The agreement includes the “Warhammer 40,000” rights across film, TV and more, making it the first major acquisition of its kind for Amazon Studios. Games ...

“We are excited to work with Henry, Vertigo Entertainment, and Games Workshop across our Amazon entertainment businesses on this brilliant, immersive franchise for our global customers to experience for years to come.” Vertigo Entertainment’s Roy Lee and Natalie Viscuso worked with Cavill to obtain the “Warhammer 40,000” IP before taking it to Amazon Studios. “‘Warhammer 40,000’ is set in the far future, where humanity stands at the edge of what might be its brightest future, or its darkest age.

Amazon.com is seeking to bring popular fantasy miniature game "Warhammer 40000" to screens with former "Superman" actor Henry Cavill, after agreeing in ...

company would start developing the project, including holding preliminary discussions with writers. The development follows Amazon's pricey prequel series to J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" novels - "The Rings of Power", which set a A self-proclaimed "geek", Cavill has in several interviews shared his love for video games and Warhammer itself, and has made no secret of how he relentlessly pursued makers of "The Witcher" to cast him on the show. [(GAW.L)](https://www.reuters.com/companies/GAW.L), the move demonstrates Amazon's push to make the most of a streaming boom and take on rivals including HBO Max and Netflix [(NFLX.O)](https://www.reuters.com/companies/NFLX.O). On Thursday, the actor had confirmed he would not return as "Superman" in the DC universe and had in October announced his exit as "Geralt of Rivia" on Netflix's "The Witcher", which also spans a book-to-game universe.

Amazon will produce film and television series based on franchises from Games Workshop, the company behind the popular Warhammer tabletop game.

The rights will initially be granted for the Warhammer 40,000 universe. It comes after Amazon released its blockbuster TV series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, based on the fantasy novels of J.R.R. - The rights will initially be granted for the Warhammer 40,000 universe.

Henry Cavill will star in and executive produce the adaptation, which he called a "nigh-on lifelong dream come true". UK firm Games Workshop, which makes the ...

Perhaps there could be roles for other celebrity 40k fans Ed Sheeran and Vin Diesel? They are used on a table-top where friends can then do battle in fantastical worlds, telling stories based on 40 years' worth of rules and backstory, created especially for the games. Similarly to how comic book houses are no longer just the creators of comics, but have instead taken over Hollywood. However, Games Workshop has been more than just a miniatures company for years. In a statement on Friday, the British actor said: "I have loved Warhammer since I was a boy, making this moment truly special for me. The Warhammer deal is still to be officially confirmed and a further announcement will be made "in due course", the Nottingham-based games company noted.

Amazon announced today that it acquired IP rights to “Warhammer 40000,” a massively popular tabletop miniature wargame.

Memes of Henry Cavill as a space marine are already becoming real.

When he’s not getting huge he’s [building gaming rigs](https://kotaku.com/hey-lets-watch-henry-cavill-building-a-gaming-pc-1844411016) and [touring miniatures shops](https://kotaku.com/henry-cavill-warhammer-40k-witcher-actor-fans-selfies-t-1848569621). [33% off](https://howl.me/ciHr3Enl66G) Fans were really upset, and some blamed the direction of the show for [not respecting the source material enough](https://kotaku.com/witcher-netflix-henry-cavill-season-4-superman-why-1849723343), but it was pretty clear Cavill’s new Superman duties were to blame. [Warhammer 40,000](https://kotaku.com/there-are-too-many-warhammer-video-games-1846271179) series. [having Cavill onboard no doubt helped](https://kotaku.com/henry-cavill-warhammer-40k-witcher-actor-fans-selfies-t-1848569621). Gunn is going to make a Superman movie, but it will focus on a younger Clark Kent, and won’t have a place for Cavill in it. [Warhammer in particular](https://kotaku.com/henry-cavill-gently-corrects-tv-host-its-warhammer-no-1848169640), is well established at this point. “I respect that James and Peter have a universe to build. And amidst a messy merger with Discovery, Warner Bros’ new boss decided to hire Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn to completely retool the DC cinematic universe. Well, back in August industry insiders began teasing Cavill’s return to the role of Superman for the next phase of DC’s cinematic universe. Cavill would be set to produce and star in the potential project, while Vertigo Entertainment (Barbarian, Don’t Worry Darling) is signed on as an executive producer. In a contest to win the rights to Games Workshop’s Warhammer 40K,