Following Alleged Creative Differences With ‘The Witcher’ Makers, Henry Cavill Takes the Reign With Warhammer 40,000

Published 12/20/2022, 11:00 AM EST

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Over the past few months, Henry Cavill fans have really had it hard. The actor left his trademark The Witcher series, but fans found solace in the fact that he is returning as Superman. However, in a sad turn of events, Cavill had decided to break up with DC and James Gunn may have been the captain of this shipwreck. The announcement of him never returning as the symbol of hope, strength, and justice dawning a red cape has hit not just Cavill but also many others personally.

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But now that the actor has completely busted the bubble of DC that has hung over him ever since the first Man of Steel movie, fans are excited to see what more Cavill has to offer. Looks like, after a tragic Superman heartbreak, the actor is doing what excites him, if the Warhammer 40,000 project is a sign.

Is Henry Cavill producing Warhammer 40,000?

Henry Cavill is considered to be one of the most handsome people in Hollywood. With his bulky, tall build, the actor is ‘alpha male’ personified. However, you do not have to dig very deep to find that the actor is actually a huge geek. In case you did not notice the pattern with projects such as Man of Steel and The Witcher, Cavill is nose-deep into books and games. A video of him setting up his gaming PC is a favorite on the internet for many.

But long before the actor took on the task of Lauren Schmidt Hissrich’s show on his back, he had expressed his undying love for another game. Cavill is one of the biggest Warhammer fan. Furthermore, Amazon Studios has purchased the right to adapt Warhammer 40,000 into a “series, film, and more“.

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Or as Cavill likes to call it “ a Warhammer Cinematic Universe.” And this time around, Cavill has taken matters into his own hands and will be the executive producer of whatever Warhammer 40,000 project is to come forth. Given how the talented actor supposedly left The Witcher series due to a conflict of vision with the producers’ fans are glad that he gets to make the decisions in this one.

Will The Witcher actor now work in Warhammer 40,000?

Warhammer is the only right way of redemption after The Witcher. The actor will not only produce the series but also star in it.

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And considering how he hinted at a multiverse in his Instagram post, fans are excited to know what role he is going to take on. Cavill could star as a shipmaster with a motley crew or the inquisitor from the Eisenhorn saga of Warhammer 40, 000 novels, according to Jody Macgregor.

What role from Warhammer 40,000 do you think would suit Cavill the best? Let us know in the comments below.

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Meet Aliza Siddiqui, a Hollywood News reporter at Netflix Junkie. Her love affair with Hollywood began with Anne Hathaway and The Princess Diaries, but it was the thrilling climax of Don’t Look Up that cemented her infatuation with the industry and its filmmaking. Aliza's journey into entertainment reporting began with her time at Otakukart, where she wrote over a thousand articles.

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