Henry Cavill

HENRY CAVILL | Some news got ahead of us last week, but we wanted to wait a quick beat for the dust to settle, some deals to finalise and, if nothing else, now confirm some rumours!

Firstly, Natalie Viscuso and I are indeed bringing on Mike Flanagan to write the Warhammer live action series! We have already been working with him to craft the creative, and we're making some considerable advances in story. As the fans will know, it's an absolute monster to wrestle but Mike's extraordinary talents are helping it take form wonderfully. 

Secondly, yes, we have also brought United Artists into the fold. They have such a deep wellspring of experience and talent that it was an easy decision to partner with them, especially after my experience with them on Highlander. 

Finally, we are also working closely with Dave Wilson, John Orloff and Blur Studio on the newest Secret Level animation which will devote a whole season to Warhammer 40,000. Specifically, The Deathwatch! Dave has proven to be a master at his craft, he's the lead on the project and we are supporting his titanic efforts and helping things line up with the overall universe plan.

Importantly, some of you have been asking if I will still be starring in the lead role in the live action TV series - rest assured, I most certainly will! Who that character is, however, shall remain a secret for now!

The long-gestating Warhammer 40,000 series has received a huge new update.

The game, which is also known as Warhammer 40K and is produced by Games Workshop, is a miniature wargame set in a distant future where the remaining dregs of humanity are under siege by supernatural and extraterrestrial threats. In 2022, Amazon MGM Studios acquired the rights to adapt the game, which were brought to them by Vertigo Entertainment and Batman v Superman star Henry Cavill. Cavill is set to star in the upcoming Prime Video Warhammer 40K series, in addition to executive producing, though the project has been slow to come to fruition.

“[Time] means many, many things. Sometimes I feel like we don’t have enough, and sometimes I feel like we have the perfect amount. We can use our time in so many different ways, I try to use it well regardless of how I’m spending it. Spending it — an interesting turn of phrase, no?”