Henry Cavill will star in and govt produce a film and TV present primarily based on the miniature table-top sport Warhammer.
Games Workshop, which makes the sport, stated on Friday it has “reached an agreement in principle” for Amazon to develop its mental property [via BBC]. However, the Warhammer deal has not but been formally confirmed and an additional announcement might be made “in due course”.
Cavill has beforehand spoken about being a fan of the fantasy struggle table-top sport, through which gamers paint miniature collectible figurines and have them battle one another.
“I have loved Warhammer since I was a boy, making this moment truly special for me,” he stated in a press release. “The opportunity to shepherd this cinematic universe from its inception is quite the honour and the responsibility.”
He later stated on Instagram: “For 30 years I have dreamt of seeing a Warhammer universe in live action. Now, after 22 years of experience in this industry, I finally feel that I have the skill set and experience to guide a Warhammer Cinematic Universe into life.”
“To all of you Warhammer fans out there, I promise to respect this IP that we love. I promise to bring you something familiar. And I endeavour to bring you something fantastic that is, as of yet, unseen.”
Previous makes an attempt to make a Warhammer adaptation for movie or TV have by no means gotten off the bottom.
Earlier this week, it was confirmed that Cavill wouldn’t be returning as Superman in James Gunn’s DC Universe. Gunn has revealed that the studio might be transferring ahead with a youthful Superman for a movie that can deal with the superhero’s early life, however Gunn has left the door open for Cavill’s return in a future instalment of the 10-year DCEU plan.
In October, Cavill introduced he was leaving his function as Geralt in Netflix’s The Witcher He might be changed by Liam Hemsworth for the present’s fourth season. Cavill’s closing episodes might be launched in summer time 2023.