Amazon aims to give 'Warhammer 40,000' new powers with Henry Cavill
Commercial terms of f deal not disclosed Actor Henry Cavill was involved in the project 'Warhammer' owner Games Workshop's shares jump over 15% Dec 16 (Reuters) - Amazon.com (AMZN.O) is seeking to bring the popular fantasy miniature game "Warhammer 40,000" to screens with former "Superman" actor Henry Cavill, after agreeing in principle to produce film and television content with its British developer. While commercial terms of the deal were not disclosed by London-listed Games Workshop (GAW.L), the move demonstrates Amazon's push to make the most of a streaming boom and take on rivals including HBO Max and Netflix (NFLX.O). "For 30 years I have dreamt of seeing a Warhammer universe in live action," Cavill said in a post on the social media platform Instagram. "Now, after 22 years of experience in this industry, I finally feel that I have the skill set and experience to guide a Warhammer Cinematic Universe into life," he said, add...