Henry Cavill – the star who has been associated with the Superman and The Witcher series – has just shared interesting things about the Warhammer 40K adaptation project that he is developing with Amazon.

Since announcing the Warhammer 40k adaptation project in 2024, fans of the series have been assured that their beloved franchise is being taken on by a true fan – Photo: Gameworkshop/Netflix

Warhammer 40K is not only a role for Superman but also a passion project that Henry Cavill has been nurturing for a long time, as a longtime fan of this famous brand.

In an interview with Esquire magazine, Henry Cavill said that the process of bringing Warhammer 40K to life on screen was not an easy challenge.

“This is a complex, layered, and detailed franchise, and that’s what I’m passionate about,” he said.

“Bringing it to the screen in a way that is worthy of that depth is both a challenge and a passion of mine.”

Unlike previous projects, Henry Cavill not only plays the main role but also plays the role of producer, directly participating in the creative development process. He admits that this is the first time he has had the right to “steer” in such a large project.

The Warhammer 40K universe is vast and full of potential

According to Henry Cavill, the most difficult point when making the Warhammer 40K film is not the scale, but choosing the right approach so as not to lose the brand’s identity, while still being attractive enough for the general audience.

Warhammer 40,000 (also known as Warhammer 40K or simply 40K) is a dark science fiction universe, first developed by Games Workshop in 1987 as an innovation of the board games at that time.

Henry Cavill has been a Warhammer fan since he was a teenager, and he said he wanted to play one of the Primarchs, the commander of a Space Marine legion – Photo: GameWorkshop/Reuters

This is one of the most famous and influential strategy game franchises in the science fiction genre for nearly 40 years.

Unlike linear franchises like Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings, Warhammer 40K does not have a clear central storyline.

The series’ 35-year history, which includes hundreds of novels, video games, comics, etc., also makes choosing the direction of adaptation complicated.

In recent years, the brand has had extremely successful transformations by expanding into animated series, video games… and attracting a large fan base in Vietnam as well as around the world – Photo: GameWorkshop

This requires the creative team to truly understand and have a passion for the vast world of Warhammer to be able to create an attractive film version.

Games Workshop and Amazon have completed a cooperation agreement since the end of 2024, but have not yet announced specific details about the content or release date.

However, Cavill affirmed that he and the team have chosen “a great starting point for this universe”, and promised to have more information in the near future.

Fans are still theorizing about when the series will take place in the Warhammer universe. The two most popular theories are that it will be set during The Great Crusade or Age of the Dark – Photo: Gameworkshop

With Henry Cavill’s busy schedule – including the Enola Holmes 3 series, Guy Ritchie’s new film (In the Grey) and the Highlander reboot – fans may have to wait a few more years to see Warhammer 40K.

But with Henry Cavill’s passion for the project, fans can expect it to be one of the most notable sci-fi series of the next decade