Warhammer

Amazon will produce film and television series based on franchises from Games Workshop, the company behind the popular Warhammer tabletop game.

The rights will initially be granted for the Warhammer 40,000 universe. It comes after Amazon released its blockbuster TV series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, based on the fantasy novels of J.R.R. - The rights will initially be granted for the Warhammer 40,000 universe.

Henry Cavill will star in and executive produce the adaptation, which he called a "nigh-on lifelong dream come true". UK firm Games Workshop, which makes the ...

Perhaps there could be roles for other celebrity 40k fans Ed Sheeran and Vin Diesel? They are used on a table-top where friends can then do battle in fantastical worlds, telling stories based on 40 years' worth of rules and backstory, created especially for the games. Similarly to how comic book houses are no longer just the creators of comics, but have instead taken over Hollywood. However, Games Workshop has been more than just a miniatures company for years. In a statement on Friday, the British actor said: "I have loved Warhammer since I was a boy, making this moment truly special for me. The Warhammer deal is still to be officially confirmed and a further announcement will be made "in due course", the Nottingham-based games company noted.

Former Superman star Henry Cavill linked to project, and agreement includes film and merchandise plans.

There have been modest efforts in the past to bring Games Workshop’s creations to the screen. The British actor is said to be a big fan of Warhammer 40,000, even hand-painting miniature figures himself. “A lot of the excitement around the stock in recent years has been built around the licensing opportunities associated with Games Workshop’s intellectual property, which has a large and very loyal fanbase. [more than $500m (£411m) to date](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/aug/12/amazon-moves-production-of-lord-of-the-ring-tv-series-to-uk) on the Lord of the Rings prequel [The Rings of Power.](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power) [will not return in future Superman films](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/dec/16/henry-cavill-wont-return-to-the-witcher-despite-losing-superman-role) as he had planned, has been linked to a leading role in the new series. [Amazon](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/amazon) to develop the company’s intellectual property into film and TV productions as well as sell merchandise.

Amazon announced today that it acquired IP rights to “Warhammer 40000,” a massively popular tabletop miniature wargame.