- Henry Cavill, in talks to star in and executive produce video game.
- He will leave his roles as Superman for DC Comics.
- Amazon Prime Video has acquired global rights.
Henry Cavill is in talks to star in and executive produce the next instalment of the popular Warhammer 40,000 video game franchise, after leaving his roles as Superman for DC Comics and The Witcher for Netflix.
As a result of Amazon Prime Video’s acquisition of the global rights to an intellectual property (IP) from Games Workshop, Henry Cavill is expected to take on a role in a new type of entertainment that will be produced by the company. Amazon is getting a one-of-a-kind deal because the rights cover television, movies, and other media as well.
According to the press release stated “‘Warhammer 40,000’ is set in the far future, where humanity stands at the edge of what might be its brightest future, or its darkest age. The threats to humankind’s empire are many — traitors driven by the fires of ambition, alien empires sworn to reclaim the stars, and the corruption of reality by malevolent gods.”
In a statement Cavill said, “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 honor and the responsibility.”