Warhammer 40,000 Rights Secured by Amazon Studios, Henry Cavill Set to Star and Executive Produce

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Amazon Studios has announced that it has secured the rights to Warhammer 40,000, and plans to start a “universe of Warhammer programming” that will be executive produced by and star Henry Cavill.

Revealed on the official Warhammer Community website, Amazon has secured the global rights for Warhammer 40,000, the sci-fi universe created by Games Workshop. “The agreement encompasses rights to the universe across series, film, and more,” says the statement from Amazon Studios.

“This is the first deal of its kind for Amazon Studios for IP of this scale, and it allows the company to utilize the title across its entertainment businesses,” it continues. “Henry Cavill (Man of Steel, Mission: Impossible – Fallout) is set to star in and executive produce the Warhammer 40,000 franchise across all Amazon Studios productions.”

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