The on-screen protector and savior from Man of Steel and The Witcher, Henry Cavill is known to transform into a true nerd off-screen. Not only has the British actor confessed to possessing an extensive collection of hand-painted action figures, but is also a self-proclaimed avid gamer. To facilitate his undying love for this digital realm, he openly admitted to building his gaming PC. This passion has greatly helped further his career through fantasy drama projects like Netflix’s The Witcher. 

Besides shedding light on his obsession with gaming, he also revealed his aspirations in the same arena that are now manifesting in full force. 

Henry Cavill once hinted at the trait that led him to Warhammer 40K 

In an interview with SFX via Redanian Intelligence from 2019, Cavill delved into his ultimate Hollywood fantasy. “Any game I play which I enjoy, I’m like, ‘Could it make a good movie? Could it make a TV show?’” confessed Cavill while speaking about his dream of materializing video games into visual spectacles. As he prepares to helm Warhammer 40K  through Amazon while serving as its producer, his dreams certainly look to be taking shape. He credited this creative drive to the workings of his “business mind”.

When he encountered engaging games like The Witcher III: Wild Hunt, he was left wondering if they would make for the perfect fantasy “TV show” or a “good movie”. He always found it “fun” to pioneer such ideas. Especially if he gets to “play” the characters himself like he will get to do with Warhammer 40K. And this is not the first time he manifested his hopes in this way. 

Even for The Witcher, the 40-year-old underwent a similar process before bagging Geralt’s part. 

Cavill’s chase towards The Witcher

Four years ago, Cavill relayed his origin story of landing the White Wolf’s part on The Rich Eisen Show. Much like his steady dedication to breathe life into the world of Warhammer 40K, he had similar hopes for The Witcher video games. When the Black Adam actor learned that Netflix had acquired the rights to create the show he so wanted, he employed a strategy to convince them to lend him the lead role. 

With persistence, he would call his agent “literally every day”. Eventually, they finally got through to them and made his interest in the part known. His continuous efforts paid off as he finally achieved his hopes of landing the role in 2019. Now with Warhammer 40K to his name, it seems he is among the lucky few who can foretell their future by indulging their deepest wishes. 

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