Henry Cavill updated Warhammer fans about the 40k TV show series for Amazon while doing press tours for his new movie ‘Argylle’.
Henry Cavill, the British actor known for his roles in “Superman” and “The Witcher,” is set to star in and produce a TV show series for Amazon Studios based on the Warhammer 40k franchise. The announcement was made in December 2023; since then, fans have eagerly awaited project updates. While they haven’t given us a ton of details about what type of Warhammer 40k movie or show Games Workshop and Amazon Studios will make, we know Henry Cavill will be producing and staring in it!
Warhammer 40k Show Series Summary:
- Henry Cavill will star in and produce a Warhammer 40k TV show series for Amazon Studios.
- The project is still in the early stages of development, and no official casting choices have been made yet.
- Games Workshop is keeping a close eye on the IP and has built-in caveats to the deal on how Amazon portrays its universes.
- Two massive Warhammer projects are officially coming from Games Workshop and Amazon Studios, both championed by Henry Cavill.
- The first show is still in the early stages of development, and no official release date has been announced yet.
Henry Cavill Updates Warhammer Status While Promoting ‘Argylle’
Actor Henry Cavill has recently shared a positive update on the progress of his upcoming Warhammer 40,000 adaptation for Amazon. While promoting his latest film, Argylle, Cavill spoke about the project and expressed his excitement for it. “Warhammer is progressing very well,” he said. “Big things are happening, and we are very excited.”
While details about the project are still light, he elaborated: “I have loved Warhammer since I was a boy, making this moment truly special for me. The opportunity to shepherd this cinematic universe from its inception is quite the honour and the responsibility. I couldn’t be more grateful for all the hard work put in by Vertigo, Amazon, and Games Workshop to make this happen. One step closer to making a nigh-on lifelong dream come true”.
GW, Amazon Studios, & Henry Cavill Warhammer Show Series Contracts Signed
Announced on December 18th, 2023, Amazon Studios has acquired the rights to Warhammer 40k, and Henry Cavill will star and produce a TV show, series, and movie for them!
There were rumors that pointed to Games Workshop and Henry Cavill no longer making a Warhammer series with Amazon. However, as rumors tend to do, they turned out to be not 100% accurate. You can read more about that here. Now that this project is official and the contracts are signed, it’s time for all parties involved to get to work. Here is the latest from Games Workshop about their agreement with Amazon Studios.
Two massive Warhammer projects are officially on the way from Games Workshop and Amazon Studios, both championed by Henry Cavill.
Games Workshop’s Agreement to Develop Films & Television
In their investor post, it does seem that Games Workshop is keeping its eye on the IP prize. They have built-in caveats to the deal on how Amazon portrays its universes. Which, you remember, this was a significant part of the previous “Amazon deal collapsed” rumor.
As we know, Games Workshop is very protective of its IP. So, hobbyists will have to wait at least a year for the two parties to come to a consensus on the look and feel of the new projects.
Henry Cavill Amazon Warhammer 40k TV Show Series
Here’s the initial announcement from Games Workshop and their Investor Page for Henry Cavill starring and producing a Warhammer 40k TV show series for Amazon Studios
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.
Still, this is just pretty amazing news for the Warhammer hobby in general!
From the looks of it, we’re still pretty far off in terms of seeing something according to the investor page:
Whilst the parties have reached an agreement on material commercial terms, the project is wholly dependent on and subject to contracts being agreed and entered into, which the parties are working towards.
The Company makes no change to its forecast for the period ending May 2023.
So, it seems like no money will be changing hands until perhaps sometime in late Summer or Autumn 2023 at the earliest. This isn’t too bad, considering this is something so extraordinary and really should be done “right” with respect to the tremendous source material!
The Announcement From Henry Cavill
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This is just insane news, and we hope they find a great writer to get the project off the ground! Considering they don’t have everything in place, don’t get too crazed, as we’re probably a ways off from seeing the first project. Now, it’s time to start making lists of who will actually play in the new movies and shows!
RUMORS: Amazon, Henry Cavill, & Games Workshop Casting Choices
These rumors from October 2nd, 2023 come from Valrak, and again, these are not confirmed, so don’t get too excited or mad about what you’re about to read!
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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