We’ve all heard about Henry Cavill being at the helm of the Games Workshop and Amazon projects, but what are some possible casting choices?
Before we get going with this one at all, these are very early rumors, so take them with as much salt as you need. Not only have we heard a little bit rumored about who might be in the projects, but what shows/movies Games Workshop will actually make.
There are also some rumors floating around about Amazon helping with GW’s distribution. But hobbyists may be primarily worried about who Cavill can get into these projects and what they will actually turn out to be!
RUMORS: Amazon, Henry Cavill, & Games Workshop Casting Choices!
The rumors come from Valrak, and again, these are not confirmed, so don’t get too excited or mad about what you’re about to read!
If you want to read about the initial deal with Amazon, you can here. But we’ll do a quick recap and then get into the casting choices.
Amazon Studios today announced that it has secured global rights to Warhammer 40,000, based on the immensely popular intellectual property from Games Workshop (GAW) that has given rise to an immersive global hobby – Warhammer. The agreement encompasses rights to the universe across series, film, and more, and will sit alongside GAW’s activities as they continue to make the best miniatures in the world. This is the first deal of its kind for Amazon Studios for IP of this scale, and it allows the company to utilize the title across its entertainment businesses. Henry Cavill (Man of Steel, Mission: Impossible – Fallout) is set to star in and executive produce the Warhammer 40,000 franchise across all Amazon Studios productions.
Games Workshop has entered a contract with Amazon to make a Warhammer Franchise of Film and TV series, with Henry Cavill at the helm (see all his previous Warhammer 40k involvement here)! According to the investor page, they have secured only Warhammer 40k at this point, so it looks like the Horus Heresy movie might have to wait for a little.
Now, for the first part of the rumors, some people have said GW will take Amazon on as a partner of sorts for actually distributing their products. This would make sense, as Amazon is the biggest distributor basically everywhere, and GW has had its fair share of distribution issues in general lately.
This could be a good thing for all hobbyists out there, as you could get product much easier. Now, onto the fun part of the rumors!
Amazon Warhammer 40k Show Choice & Casting
Let’s start with the most likely show that has been thrown around a lot: Eisenhorn!
- Karl Urban- he has been in some of the best fantasy/sci-fi movies out there, including, LotR, Dredd, Star Trek, The Boys, and so much more! There’s a chance he could even be Eisenhorn himself.
- Idris Elba- is another amazing actor involved in plenty of sci-fi; however, not many rumors about what he would be in.
- Ana De Armas- this one seems simple; who looks more like Alizabeth Bequin than her? If you look at the cover, she is so close!
- Henry Cavill- it would only make sense that he would be in the show. We know he’s going to be the executive producer, but there are so many good options for him, including The King in Yellow!
While some people have been pretty down on the Amazon series after The Rings of Power, with Henry at the helm and with how protective GW is of its IP, things should shape up okay. However, if he does play Highlander, and is in this series, we probably won’t see this for a little while. We’ll have to see what other projects come out, but Eisenhorn would be the most obvious first step, as it shows the world in a great way, and there is plenty of action and drama to go on!
Again, though, these are all just rumors, so take them with all the salt you need!
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