Warhammer 40K Will Be Great Because of One Thing The Rings of Power Lacks
More than thirty years have passed since the first board games based on the Warhammer 40K universe were released. There are books, comics, video games and themed exhibitions based on it. But there is still one important detail missing: an adaptation worthy of the pathos and grandeur of this world. At least one, but a fundamental one.
Hundreds of directors have tried, but have only been able to get a few steps closer to the goal, and some just stumbled and fell without achieving anything.
How Did Henry Cavill Become Exec Producer of Amazon's Warhammer 40K TV Show?
At the end of 2022, Henry Cavill left The Witcher series, where he played the main character, Geralt of Rivia. Fans speculated that Cavill wanted to spend more time working on the upcoming Superman films, but the Warner Bros. management changed and James Gunn became responsible for the development of the DC film universe.
He said that the company plans to focus on stories about the beginning of the superhero journey, and for such films a younger actor is needed. It would seem that Henry was out of work, but literally one day after the sad news, he received a very tempting offer.
Amazon has entered into a deal with Games Workshop, acquiring the rights to produce movies, TV series and presumably video games based on the Warhammer 40K franchise. Henry Cavill will not only star in the upcoming Warhammer series, but will also serve as an executive producer on all of Amazon's Warhammer projects.
It is Henry Cavill Who Will Make the Series Great, Fans Say
According to many fans, it is Henry Cavill who is a guarantee of the quality of the future project.
“The real draw is that Henry Cavill is set as executive producer, and he’s a well-known 40K fan. If anyone has the passion to do it well, it’s him.” Reddit user Step_on_me_Jasnah.
And in today's reality, that confidence seems quite justified. In recent years, we have seen a number of adaptations whose quality was directly related to how much people cared about the original story. And yes, that’s just as obvious as it gets.
Fans of Tolkien's works are literally begging Amazon to invite more people to The Rings of Power team who truly understand the lore of the world created by the great author, so as not to see a glaring error on the screen like elves communicating like ordinary humans.
Fans hope that Henry Cavill, as a fan, will do justice to one of the most extensive fantasy universes in pop culture.