Forget The Witcher and Superman: Henry Cavill to lead Warhammer 40K dream project

The intellectual property rights that will allow Amazon to make films, TV series, and other content based on the popular Warhammer 40K franchise have been signed.

It has been one of the most popular properties for almost four decades. Over the years, it has spawned many popular video games and books as a result.

This news might be interesting on its own, but fans of the franchise might be interested to know that Henry Cavill is attached to the project as an actor.

The actor posted a short video to his social media accounts.

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. Partnering with Natalie Viscuso at Vertigo has been a blessing beyond words, without her we might not have found the perfect home at Amazon. And having a home like Amazon will give us the freedom to be true to the massive scope of Warhammer. 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.

Our first steps are to find our Filmmaker/Creator/Writer. Watch this space, my friends.

For The Emperor!

Amazon's The Lord of the Rings and The Wheel of Time are just two of the lackluster adaptions of geeky intellectual properties in recent years. It's possible that Cavill's involvement will help alleviate fans' concerns, given that he's a big fan of the game.

Liam Hemsworth will be taking over the role of Geralt in The Witcher. According to a recent announcement, his run as Superman has ended.

Historians used to refer to Europe's Dark Ages as being in the distant future, but that is not the case with the game. The franchise depicts a universe in which billions toil to serve a God-Emperor and brutal warfare.

There are many threats to humanity in the universe, including space orks, as well as insect hordes.

It's not yet known which part of the universe will be in Amazon's series, but it's possible that the rights were acquired because of the franchise's potential.