Henry Cavill has just confirmed something for Amazon’s Warhammer 40k series that all his fans have probably been waiting for

Yes, Henry Cavill also plans to appear on camera himself in his live-action adaptation of Warhammer 40,000.

The Emperor protects!Amazon is currently working on two different Warhammer 40k TV series.And super-fan and tabletop connoisseur Henry Cavill is involved in both:

• a live-action adaptation
• an animated spin-off based on the “Know No Fear” episode from Secret Level

We’ve just received the announcement of the animated series, and now Cavill himself has spoken up to provide a few additional details.

Henry Cavill Will Also Appear on Screen in Warhammer 40k

The former Witcher and Superman actor confirmed via social mediathat he plans to appear on screen himself in the live-action Warhammer 40k series. Until now, it was only known that he was playing a key role in the creative process as a producer. However, Cavill has not yet revealed what role he will play.

But that’s not all:

• Henry Cavill has officially confirmed that horror specialist Mike Flanagan (Doctor Sleep, Midnight Mass) is collaborating on the screenplay.
• The film studio United Artists is also involved; Cavill has previously worked with them on Chad Stahelski’s Highlander reboot.
• Regarding the animated Warhammer 40k series, Cavill reveals that it will be dedicated to theDeathwatch—that is, the Space Marines composed of veterans from various orders and subordinate to the Inquisition, specifically the Ordo Xenos.

When will the two Warhammer 40k TV series actually be released?

No further details on the two projects are available at this time.So it also remains to be seen when they’ll actually become available on Prime Video.

• The live-action adaptation of Warhammer 40k is likely to take a while yet. After all, the screenwriting process has only just begun. And once the scripts are finalized, the actual casting process and filming will have to get underway.
• Things should move a bit faster with the animated spin-off to *Secret Level*. If they can draw on the groundwork laid for *Fearless*, the animated series might not be too long in coming.

By the way, you can read more interesting facts about *Warhammer 40k* by following the links above.

In addition to Warhammer 40,000, Henry Cavill also has the following projects in the works: the *Highlander* reboot directed by Chad Stahelski, a new spy comedy with Kevin Hart for Netflix, and the live-action adaptation of *Voltron* for Amazon Prime Video.