Amazon.com is planning to screen a known fantasy miniature game “Warhammer 40,000” with “Superman” actor Henry Cavill, after accepting the terms to produce film and television content with the British developer.
The commercial terms are not yet revealed by the London-listed games workshop, this deal indicates Amazon’s attempt to overtake the streaming boom against rivals including HBO MAX and Netflix.
“For 30 years I have dreamt of seeing a Warhammer universe in live action,” says Henry Cavill in a post on Instagram.
“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,” he added.
Henry Cavill’s interest in Warhammer, attracted many investors and audiences because the Superman actor is also a fan of the game. According to media reports, his involvement as an executive producer fuels a vast fanbase of the miniature game.
The actor confirmed on Thursday, that he would not be seen in the “Superman Cape”, from the DC universe, as well as bid farewell as “Geralt of Rivia” on Netflix’s The Witcher in October.
In interviews, Cavill terms himself a “geek” and expressed his love for video games including Warhammer, and has revealed that he persuaded makers of the Netflix Series to cast him in the show, ‘The Witcher’.
The audience experienced his love for the game after seeing him painting a miniature from Games Workshop which he terms an “almost life-long” hobby.
The shares of Games Workshop increased by 15% on Friday.
“Amazon’s deep pockets and its huge reach, more than 50% of British households have an Amazon Prime account, puts (the Games Workshop deal) in a different stratosphere,” AJ Bell Analyst Russ Mould said.
For more than 30 years, the Game Company is developing battle-related games including “Warhammer 40,000” which is based on the 41st Millennium.
Amazon’s shares went down by 0.5% in the US Premarket trading.
This development took place after Amazon’s “Rings of Power”, the prequel to J.R.R Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings”, set a record of more than 25 million views on its debut on Prime.
“Amazon’s content unit would develop its intellectual property into film and television productions, beginning with the “Warhammer 40,000” universe”, said Games Workshop.
Games Workshop offered its Merchandising Rights to Amazon and allowed them to start working on the project including discussions with writers.
