Henry Cavill was last seen as a Wolverine variant in Deadpool & Wolverine, one of the plethora of surprising cameos that made its way to the movie. One of the most notable faces of Hollywood, Cavill has had a stellar career in the industry, with roles on multiple major franchises and one-hits.
However, of late, things have not gone as planned. Playing starring roles in the likes of The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare and Argylle, Cavill has not managed the kind of success he has generally been associated with, which has also seemingly put his ambitious Warhammer 40,000 adaptation in constant flux.
However, the potential success of the upcoming Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 may yet have a positive impact. It might as well save Cavill’s plans still, even if things might still depend on a range of external factors.
Henry Cavill’s Warhammer Universe might be saved by Space Marine 2’s success
With the recent success of multiple video-game-based adaptations in the form of The Last of Us, Uncharted, and Arcane, Cavill has been attached to the Warhammer 40K series since December 2022 and even became an executive producer. However, owing to a lack of agreements between Games Workshop and Amazon, the overall adaptation has been in a state of flux.
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In December 2023, Games Workshop had announced it will give Amazon a period of one year to finalize the agreements and creative rights. Now, with the clock ticking down, Cavill and company are in a race against time in order to make the video game adaptation a reality. (via Game Rant)
The actor has communicated his excitement to work on the project multiple times, and not heeding the deadline might led to further delays or even a cancellation.
Regardless, a part may yet be played by the potential success and the hype surrounding Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. The game has already been compared to some other stellar hits by fans, and may bring about increased interest in the overall franchise.
Set for a September 9 global release, Space Marine 2 is the direct sequel of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, which released in 2011, and may as well single-handedly lead to a revival of the on-screen adaptation as well.
Henry Cavill is desperate to bring Warhammer 40,000 live-action to the big screen
Cavill has long been known to be an avid gamer, and has previously been the face of The Witcher series, and is also known to be a regular World of Warcraft player. His natural interest in gaming has already affected his choice of projects, and he seems to be especially excited to bring the Warhammer 40,000 universe to life.
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In an interview earlier in February, Henry Cavill claimed the following: (via Game Rant)
It is the greatest privilege of my professional career to have this opportunity. I can’t say too much, again, it’s early days still. But to have this opportunity to bring it to screen, and be at the tiller so it can be faithful, is key to me.
Further, he claimed that he was honored to have the opportunity to “shepherd the cinematic universe from its inception.” He also said the following about the companies involved:
I couldn’t be more grateful for all the hard work put in by Vertigo, Amazon, and Games Workshop to make this happen. One step closer to making a nigh-on lifelong dream come true.
Hence, for the actor, the project is not merely another step in his long and storied career. It is something bigger, and personal to him, and he is clearly excited to bring the universe to life.
