Amazon and Warhammer deal

Amazon will create films and TV series based on the franchises of Games Workshop, the company behind the well-known Warhammer Tabletop Game.

Games Workshop announced Friday that they had signed the “agreement on a principle” with Amazon regarding TV and film adaptions of their intellectual properties.

The rights are initially granted for the Warhammer universe. The two companies didn’t divulge the financial details of the agreement.

Amazon will develop TV and film shows based on franchises from Games Workshop, the company behind the well-known Warhammer board game.

Games Workshop said in an announcement on Friday that they have signed the “Agreement concerning the fundamental terms” with Amazon regarding TV and film versions of the intellectual property of Games Workshop.

The rights will be initially granted to the Warhammer 40,000 universe. The two companies didn’t reveal the financial details of the agreement.

The London-listed Games Workshop surged by 15 per cent on Friday.

Amazon’s Warhammer deal shows the US tech giant’s bid to compete with Netflix and other streaming platforms. The deal comes just days after the release of Amazon’s big-budget TV show The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, which is based on the fantasy stories of J.R.R. Tolkein. The debut of the show was watched by over 25 million people worldwide.

The two parties reached an agreement on commercial terms. However, Games Workshop said the project is still subject to contract discussions.

Games Workshop said a further announcement would be made on an undetermined date.

Amazon announced that Man of Steel actor Henry Cavill would be the lead actor and executive to create Warhammer 40,000.

The company stated Warhammer 40,000 is “set in the distant future, in which humanity is at the edge of the brightest of its futures or its darkest era. The threats to the human race’s power are numerous: traitors motivated by the flames of ambition. These foreign empires vow to conquer their stars and sabotaging of reality by evil gods.”

Amazon is aiming to give “Warhammer 40,000′ new power with Henry Cavill.

Amazon.com (AMZN.O) will be looking to bring the popular fantasy mini-game “Warhammer 40000” to screens, along with the former “Superman” actor Henry Cavill, after agreeing in principle to create TV and film content in conjunction with Amazon.com’s British developer.

Although the London-listed Games Workshop did not reveal the contract terms (GAW.L), the deal demonstrates Amazon’s desire to capitalize on the growing popularity of streaming and to compete with rivals like HBO Max and Netflix (NFLX.O).

“For 30 years, I’ve thought of watching the Warhammer universe that is live-action,” Cavill said in an Instagram post. Platform Instagram.

“Now after 22 years of working in this field I am finally convinced that I have the skills set and the experience to help guide the development of a Warhammer Cinematic Universe into life,” he said, saying that the first step will be to locate the right filmmaker, creator, and writer.

Cavill’s involvement in the project has fueled the interest of both audiences and investors. Media reports suggest that Cavill, a fervent Warhammer fan, could appear in the new game and even become executive producer, potentially extending the number of fans for this miniature game.

This 39-year-old British actor has not provided specific details regarding the amount the extent of involvement.

The actor on Thursday announced that he would not be returning to the role of “Superman” within the DC universe. He also previously announced in October his retirement from the role of “Geralt from Rivia” for The Witcher on Netflix “The Witcher”, which is also the book-to-game world.

Self-described “geek”, Cavill has, in numerous interviews, expressed his passion for video games as well as Warhammer itself. He also has declared that he has repeatedly contacted the makers of “The Witcher” to be a part of the show.

He was astonished by the reaction of his followers in the early days of the epidemic. He shared an image on the social media site Instagram that showed his “almost lifetime” passion for painting a model from Games Workshop.

Amazon is aiming to give “Warhammer the 40,000′ with new power Henry Cavill.

The Games Workshop’s shares rise by more than 15 percent

December 16 (Reuters) — Amazon.com (AMZN.O) has announced that it is looking to bring its popular fantasy mini-game “Warhammer 40,000” to screens, along with the former “Superman” actor Henry Cavill, after agreeing in principle to create films and TV shows along with the game’s British developer.

The details of the deal’s commercial aspects were not revealed by The London-listed Games Workshop (GAW.L). The deal demonstrates Amazon’s desire to take advantage of the growth in streaming and compete with rivals like HBO Max and Netflix (NFLX.O).

“For 30 years I’ve thought of watching the Warhammer universe that is live-action,” Cavill said in an Instagram post. Platform Instagram.

“Now after 22 years of working in this field I’m finally confident that I have the skills set and knowledge to lead the development of a Warhammer Cinematic Universe into life,” he said, noting that the first step is to identify the right filmmaker, creator, and writer.

Cavill’s involvement has fuelled interest from both the public and investors. Media reports suggest that Cavill, a fervent Warhammer fan, could appear in the project and also participate as an executive producer, which could expand the audience for this miniature game.

The actor on Thursday announced that he would not be returning to the character of “Superman” within the DC universe. Earlier in the month, he announced his departure from the role of “Geralt from Rivia” in The Witcher on Netflix “The Witcher”, which also covers an entire book-to-game universe.

Self-described “geek”, Cavill has, in numerous interviews, expressed his enthusiasm for video games as well as Warhammer itself. He has also declared that he has repeatedly contacted the makers of “The Witcher” to be a part of the show.

[1/4 [1/4] Henry Cavill attends the premiere of the movie Avatar: The Way of Water in the Dolby theatre situated in Los Angeles, California, US, December 12 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

He was astonished by the reaction of his followers in the early days of the outbreak and posted an image on the social media site Instagram on his “almost all-time” hobby of painting a model from Games Workshop.

Different Stratosphere

Games Workshop’s shares shot up 15 percent on Friday.

“Amazon’s large pockets and enormous reach, over 50 percent of British households have an Amazon Prime account, which places (the Games Workshop deal) in a completely different league,” AJ Bell analyst Russ Mould said in a note.

The company that developed the game, which was founded over 30 years ago, produces tabletop games that are futuristic and fantasy-based, like “Warhammer 40,000” and “Warhammer 40,000,” which takes place at the end of the millennium in the year 41.

Amazon, whose shares were down 0.5 percent during US premarket trading, did not respond immediately to a request to comment.

The project follows Amazon’s costly first-ever prequel of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” novels”The Rings of Power “The The Rings Of Power” The series had a record-breaking debut in September of the Prime Video series after being watched by more than 25 million viewers.

Games Workshop said Amazon’s content unit would expand its intellectual property into television and film productions, introducing”Warhammer 40,000,” the “Warhammer 40000” universe.

The British firm also said it would also grant merchandising rights to Amazon and said that Amazon would US firm would begin working on the project, which would include conducting preliminary talks with authors.

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