Draft:Untitled Warhammer 40,000 television series

Untitled Warhammer 40,000 television series
Genre
Based onWarhammer 40,000
by Games Workshop
StarringHenry Cavill
Production
Executive producerHenry Cavill
Production companyAmazon Studios

In 2022, it was announced that a live-action television adaptation of Warhammer 40,000 was in development. It is to be distributed by Amazon Studios, and Henry Cavill will produce and star in the series.

Development

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Henry Cavill will serve as leading actor and executive producer of the Warhammer 40,000 television show

In December 2022, Games Workshop and Amazon Studios announced a deal that allowed Amazon to develop films, television series, and merchandise relating to Games Workshop intellectual property. They also announced that the first media to be developed will be a television adaptation of the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop wargame franchise.[1][2]

Actor Henry Cavill confirmed that he will star in the show, stating that he has been a fan of the franchise since childhood, and that starring in a live-action adaptation had been a lifelong dream of his.[3][4] It was also announced that Cavill will serve as executive producer.[5] The announcement came in the wake of Cavill retiring his roles as Superman and Geralt of Rivia in the DC Extended Universe and The Witcher, respectively.[3][4]

In December 2023, Games Workshop and Amazon Studios signed a deal to officially begin production of the series. It was announced that the series may take "two to three years" to release.[6][7] In 2024, a rumor began to spread online that Cavill had left production of the series due to Games Workshop adding female characters to Warhammer, although this rumor was unsubstantiated.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Sweney, Mark (2022-12-16). "Amazon agrees deal with Games Workshop to create Warhammer TV series". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  2. ^ Mnyanda, Lukanyo; Eley, Jonathan (2022-12-16). "Games Workshop signs deal with Amazon for Warhammer films". Financial Times. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  3. ^ a b Welsh, Oli (2022-12-16). "Henry Cavill moves on to a Warhammer 40K adaptation with Amazon". Polygon. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  4. ^ a b Kit, Borys (2022-12-16). "Henry Cavill's Next Play: Warhammer 40,000 Series for Amazon". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2022-12-16). "Henry Cavill To Star In & EP Warhammer 40,000 Film & TV Franchise As Amazon Studios Acquires Rights To Games Workshop Brand". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  6. ^ Lindner, Emmett (2023-12-19). "Amazon to Bring Warhammer 40,000 to the Screen, With Henry Cavill". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  7. ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (2023-12-18). "Henry Cavill's Warhammer 40,000 Cinematic Universe 'Now Properly Rolling'". IGN. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  8. ^ Ulatowski, Rachel (2024-06-21). "'Warhammer 40k' Trolls Are Projecting Their Bigotry on Henry Cavill". The Mary Sue. Retrieved 2024-06-24.