Henry Cavill attached to star in Warhammer 40,000 series for Amazon

Henry Cavill may be leaving Superman and The Witcher behind, but he has a new passion project in the works. It’s been reported that Henry Cavill is attached to star in and executive produce a Warhammer 40,000 series for Amazon.

Amazon Studios is currently in final talks with Games Workshop for the rights to Warhammer 40,000 after months of negotiations. The deal hasn’t yet closed, but Henry Cavill is a known Warhammer 40,000 fan, even occasionally showing off his hand-painted figures on social media. As I know next to nothing about the game, I’m going to turn to Wikipedia for some help. “Warhammer 40,000 is set in the distant future, where a stagnant human civilization is beset by hostile aliens and supernatural creatures,” reads the description. “The models in the game are a mixture of humans, aliens, and supernatural monsters, wielding futuristic weaponry and supernatural powers.” The game’s first edition was released in 1987 and has grown to include multiple expansions, novels, video games, and more. After the news broke that Henry Cavill wouldn’t be returning as Superman, Midnight Mass actor Rahul Kohli tweeted the following:

Make of that what you will. As the Warhammer 40,000 series is still in the very early stages, THR reports that no writers or showrunners are attached to the project, but notes that Vertigo Entertainment is on board to executive produce alongside Henry Cavill. Jeff Sneider first reported the news on The Hot Mic.

Despite announcing his return as Superman following a cameo in Black Adam, Henry Cavill recently had to confirm that his time as Superman was over. “I just had a meeting with James Gunn and Peter Safran, and it’s sad news, everyone,” Cavill wrote on Instagram. “I will, after all, not be returning as Superman. After being told by the studio to announce my return back in October, prior to their hire, this news isn’t the easiest, but that’s life. The changing of the guard is something that happens. I respect that. James and Peter have a universe to build. I wish them and all involved with the new universe the best of luck, and the happiest of fortunes.” Here’s hoping Henry Cavill has better luck with the Warhammer series.

What do you hope to see from Amazon’s Warhammer 40,000 series, and what role should Henry Cavill play?