Draft:Untitled Warhammer 40,000 television series
 | An editor has marked this as a promising draft and requests that, should it go unedited for six months, G13 deletion be postponed, either by making a dummy/minor edit to the page, or by improving and submitting it for review. Last edited by Di (they-them) (talk | contribs) 2 days ago. (Update) |  |
 | This is a draft article. It is a work in progress open to editing by anyone. Please ensure core content policies are met before publishing it as a live Wikipedia article. Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs) · FENS · JSTOR · TWL Last edited by Di (they-them) (talk | contribs) 2 days ago. (Update)
Finished drafting? or |
| Please note: This draft should not be submitted for review or moved to the mainspace until filming for the series has begun, per WP:NFTV. |
| Draft:Untitled Warhammer 40,000 television series | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Based on | Warhammer 40,000 by Games Workshop |
| Starring | Henry Cavill |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Henry Cavill |
| Production company | Amazon 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
[edit]_(cropped).jpg)
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
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ Mnyanda, Lukanyo; Eley, Jonathan (2022-12-16). "Games Workshop signs deal with Amazon for Warhammer films". Financial Times. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ a b Welsh, Oli (2022-12-16). "Henry Cavill moves on to a Warhammer 40K adaptation with Amazon". Polygon. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (2023-12-18). "Henry Cavill's Warhammer 40,000 Cinematic Universe 'Now Properly Rolling'". IGN. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
- ^ Ulatowski, Rachel (2024-06-21). "'Warhammer 40k' Trolls Are Projecting Their Bigotry on Henry Cavill". The Mary Sue. Retrieved 2024-06-24.