Henry Cavill confirms the news on his Instagram:
— ScreenTime (@screentime) December 10, 2024
“My incredible team and I, alongside the brilliant minds at Games Workshop, have been working away in concept rooms, breaking down approaches to the enormity and magnificence of the Warhammer world.” pic.twitter.com/IBza5MRa2t
Guess they finally worked through their issues with Henry Cavill. Cavill is a superfan of Warhammer 40k, he plays the tabletop game as Custodes, paints his own figures, and is hugely involved in that community. He's a perfect choice for Producer and Star because he will never deviate from the Lore and will hold everyone accountable.
For those who don't know what Warhammer 40k is, here is a primer:
It's the most nightmarish universe in all of sci-fi. It's the polar opposite of Star Wars in every conceivable way. Every single species is dead set on genociding every other one while trying to fight off literal Hell (Chaos), an extragalactic biological swarm (Tyrannids), and so much more.
The human population numbers well into the quintillions and battles can easily see billions die.
"In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war."