In 2022, actor Henry Cavill officially announced he had begun work on a passion project, Warhammer 40,000. The actor has played the tabletop game for decades, and he was finally going to develop it into movies and TV shows alongside Prime Video and Games Workshop. Now, during a financial report by Games Workshop, CEO Kevin Rountree reveals horror writer Mike Flanagan (Carrie, The Exorcist) has written outlines for the project and will soon move to writing a script. Flanagan is attached to a multitude of other projects, including currently directing a new Exorcist film. He also confirms Henry Cavill is still very involved despite being radio silent on the project.
Warhammer 40,000 has no set release date
Key Takeaways
- Renowned horror screenwriter Mike Flanagan is developing outlines and preparing to write scripts for the Warhammer 40,000 project.
- Actor Henry Cavill remains actively involved in the adaptation despite his recent silence regarding the franchise.
- Games Workshop CEO Kevin Rountree revealed the progress during a financial report, though the project still has no release date.
Source: IGN
