Henry Cavill Announces Warhammer Cinematic Universe
Henry Cavill announces that he is developing a Warhammer Cinematic Universe at Amazon that confirm Thursday’s news and continue his departure from superman.
Who needs DC or Marvel?
The actor who recently left DC and the role of Man of Steel released a sneak peek at instagram where it is known that he is a big fan of the popular board game.
“For 30 years I have dreamed of seeing a Warhammer universe in live action,” Cavill posted. “Now, after 22 years of experience in this industry, I finally feel I have the skill set and experience to bring a Warhammer cinematic universe to life.”
Cavill went on to mention his girlfriend, a former Legendary executive and who oversees television at Vertigo Entertainment, who teamed up with Cavill on Warhammer.
“Partnering with Natalie Viscuso on Vertigo has been a blessing beyond words, without her we might not have found the perfect home on Amazon,” he said. “And having a home like Amazon will give us the freedom to stay true to the massive reach of Warhammer.”
Cavill continued: “To all the Warhammer fans, I promise to respect this IP that we love. I promise to bring you something familiar. And I strive to bring you something fantastic that, until now, has not been seen. Our first steps are to find our Filmmaker/Creator/Writer. Watch this space, my friends.”
“I have loved war hammer since I was a child, making this moment truly special to me,” Cavill added in a statement with Amazon’s official announcement. “The opportunity to guide this cinematic universe from its inception is an honor and a responsibility. I couldn’t be more grateful for all the hard work put in by Vertigo, Amazon Studios, and Games Workshop to make this happen. One step closer to making a dream of almost a lifetime come true.
Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon and MGM Studios, said in a statement: “warhammer 40,000 It has captured the imagination of fans of all ages, from all walks of life, and from around the world. We are excited to work with Henry, Vertigo Entertainment and Games Workshop in our Amazon entertainment businesses on this brilliant and immersive franchise for our global customers to experience for years to come.”
Amazon reportedly acquired the rights to Warhammer, which includes TV series, movies, and probably games and animation.
Henry Cavill will have creative control and freedom in Warhammer
Natalie Viscuso also commented on instagram.
“Fantasy, horror and science fiction are the foundation of my creative language, so when Henry introduced me to Warhammer a couple of years ago, I immediately felt at home,” he said. “The stories are rich and complex, the scope of world building provides an incredible playground for the imagination, and the characters, both tragic and heroic, never leave you.”
Viscuso continued: “To build a cinematic universe with Henry, our team at Amazon, and the empire that is Games Workshop is an honor and a pleasure. To the community: thanks for the warm welcome. We hope to make you proud. And, what is most important… Glory to Slaanesh. For the emperor!”
Henry Cavill’s manager Dany Garcia also commented: “I’m here to guide a cinematic universe and a dream come true.”
It is worth mentioning that it has also been reported that Henry Cavill will be a producer at Amazon. war hammer live-action series, and we see that he mentions how Amazon will give him freedom and how he will respect intellectual property, which means that Cavill will have creative control, since there have been reports about the real reason he left Netflix and The Wizard I was for creative differences and clashing with the show for not being faithful to the source material.
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