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

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 keeping with Deadline, and Henry Cavill is ready to star in and government produce the franchise. The firm’s affirmation comes after the announcement by Games Workshop, the producer behind the miniature wargame, that it has “reached an agreement in principle” with Amazon. It’s unclear if the 2 firms have already labored out the small print of their partnership, however Games Workshop mentioned it is giving Amazon the rights to develop movies and TV sequence primarily based on the IP, together with any related merchandising rights. Deadline lists video games and animation as different potential initiatives.

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. Based on Deadline’s report, manufacturing firm Vertigo Entertainment 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 mission to Amazon. Cavill not too long ago left The Witcher, the place he performed Geralt of Rivia, and was imagined to play Superman in future DC movies. However, he was in the end dropped because the superhero after DC Studios’ new co-chairman James Gunn determined to jot down a film for a youthful Man of Steel. 

In a press release, Cavill mentioned: “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 Studios and Games Workshop to make this happen. One step closer to making a nigh on lifelong dream come true.”