Amazon is selecting up the TV and movie rights to Warhammer 40,000

Warhammer reveals and movies could also be coming to Prime Video within the subsequent few years. Amazon has secured the worldwide rights to Warhammer 40,000, in line with Deadline, and Henry Cavill is ready to star in and government produce the franchise. The corporate’s affirmation comes after the announcement by Video games Workshop, the producer behind the miniature wargame, that it has “reached an settlement in precept” with Amazon. It is unclear if the 2 firms have already labored out the main points of their partnership, however Video games Workshop mentioned it is giving Amazon the rights to develop movies and TV sequence based mostly on the IP, together with any related merchandising rights. Deadline lists video games and animation as different potential tasks.

The tabletop wargame has been round since 1987 and is ready within the distant future with a wealthy lore that encompasses people, alien races and gods. Primarily based on Deadline’s report, manufacturing firm Vertigo Leisure teamed up with Cavill, who as soon as posted a photo of himself portray a Warhammer miniature in the midst of pandemic lockdowns, to safe the Warhammer 40,000 IP earlier than bringing the venture to Amazon. Cavill lately left The Witcher, the place he performed Geralt of Rivia, and was presupposed to play Superman in future DC movies. Nevertheless, he was finally dropped because the superhero after DC Studios’ new co-chairman James Gunn determined to put in writing a film for a youthful Man of Metal. 

In an announcement, Cavill mentioned: “I’ve cherished Warhammer since I used to be a boy, making this second really particular for me. The chance to shepherd this cinematic universe from its inception is kind of the honour and the duty. I couldn’t be extra grateful for all of the onerous work put in by Vertigo, Amazon Studios and Video games Workshop to make this occur. One step nearer to creating a nigh on lifelong dream come true.”