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Henry Cavill to produce Warhammer 40K films/tv for Amazon

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16 Dec 2022 16:47 #337452 by ChristopherMD
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16 Dec 2022 17:04 #337453 by Virabhadra
I would be perfectly happy with a 90-minute version of the intro to any Dawn of War game.
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16 Dec 2022 19:49 #337455 by Gary Sax
I think the Space Marine element if 40k eliminates most interesting storyline possibilities, but I'm not too proud to watch it.
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16 Dec 2022 20:13 #337456 by charlest
They should make an Imperial Guard film that just straight up copies Paths or Glory.
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16 Dec 2022 21:28 #337459 by Jackwraith
I would be totally into a TV series version of Abnett's Gaunt's Ghosts.
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17 Dec 2022 00:45 #337461 by barrowdown
I have a strong fear they won’t do enough to acknowledge the theo-fascist over/under/only tones of the Astartes and the audience has a new poster boy. The 12yo me is “awesome!”
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17 Dec 2022 09:45 #337464 by jason10mm
I'm cautiously excited. I think Cavill is savvy enough to know his limits so I doubt there will be full on space marine action cause no one has that kinda budget nowadays. Amazon is probably the best service for this kinda stuff.
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17 Dec 2022 10:55 #337465 by Ah_Pook
this thread reminded me that they announced Space Marine 2 last week, and thats pretty cool. Space Marine was awesome.



re a tv show... man who knows. i feel like theyre never going to have the budget to do what people want them to do with it. i'll watch some but my expectations are low.
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17 Dec 2022 11:51 #337468 by Msample
I am cautiously optimistic. They made a 40K movie awhile back with Space Marines.

www.imdb.com/title/tt1679332/

Watch it here for free on YT:



It was slow, plodding with only brief bits of action and a very grainy look to it, like the entire thing was filmed in a dust storm.

I think a live action Space Marine plot would be hideously expensive , being all CGI a la AVATAR .

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17 Dec 2022 12:52 #337469 by n815e
I don’t think Marines make interesting characters. Genetically modified super warriors who spend all their time praying and fighting aren’t relatable or seem will provide good story lines. They are great for games where there’s loads of action and story is secondary.

There are some really cool aspects of the universe that could be made into wonderful shows. Inquisition, Genestealer Cults, Arbites, etc. Any Necromunda-esque type stuff that focuses on characters and situations would work well. Some
Sort of freedom resistance movement…
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17 Dec 2022 20:57 #337473 by Disgustipater
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18 Dec 2022 06:48 #337479 by Erik Twice
I just don't see how Warhammer 40.000 is compatible with the mainstream. I can't imagine it not being watered down, twisted or just being a bore because what makes for good worldbuilding in a wargame is not necessarily great for a TV Show.
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18 Dec 2022 09:15 #337481 by jason10mm

Erik Twice wrote: I just don't see how Warhammer 40.000 is compatible with the mainstream. I can't imagine it not being watered down, twisted or just being a bore because what makes for good worldbuilding in a wargame is not necessarily great for a TV Show.


Very true. There is a politic parallel that certain folks will feel an inevitable draw towards but the key difference in 40K is that the universe IS OUT TO KILL EVERYONE. The life humans toil under is necessary because chaos, orks, eldar, tyranids, etc are always trying to muscle in and ain't no amount of UN-style peacekeeping pontification gonna change that.

I think the most viable option, unless Amazon is willing to spend all the moneys, would be something focused on like a research campus that starts getting corrupted by chaos and get a visit from the Inquisition to root it out. (hmmm, Resident Evil done right, I suppose, revisiting Event Horizon perhaps?) More intrigue, betrayal, and small scale violence/horror than Cavill leading a wave of Marines against an infected Hulk about to fall into a warp storm.
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18 Dec 2022 11:27 #337483 by Shellhead
This is great. Everybody should have a hobby.

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