The Witcher’s Biggest Flaw Can Decimate Henry Cavill’s Warhammer 40K Universe

Two years after Amazon MGM Studios got its hands on the global rights to Warhammer 40k, Games Workshop and the streamer have finally sorted out all of their creative differences. It’s confirmed Henry Cavill’s Warhammer 40k show is coming soon.

Considering Cavill’s love for the 40k franchise, it’s not a surprise that he did everything he could do with Amazon and Games Workshop to make this dream project a reality. However, if the actor makes the same blunder as he did in The Witcher, the show is doomed even before release.

There’s no denying the fact that Henry Cavill was the perfect choice to play Geralt in Netflix’s The Witcher. However, his portrayal of the character wasn’t free from criticism. Sure, his stoic and emotionally distant approach to the character was on par with Sapkowski’s books and CD Projekt Red’s games, but the show just ended up leaning too much into it.

Due to the sole focus on Geralt’s cold nature, it ended up flattening the character’s personality. The series failed to balance the emotional depth of Geralt and the other characters. When it came to dealing with things such as Yennefer’s betrayals or Ciri’s fears, Cavill’s performance felt quite rigid.

Geralt in the series should’ve felt like a warrior who’s been burdened by the harsh reality of his world, but it felt like he was nothing but a robot, especially during the emotional scenes where we expect characters to open up.

Now that Cavill is going to appear in the Warhammer 40k universe, he must make it a point to avoid repeating the same mistakes as he did in The Witcher. We all know that the Warhammer universe is a vast world that’s filled with characters that bring out the worst of humanity. You might think that they lack emotions, but that manifests in different and more intense ways.

If Cavill really wants to do justice to the Warhammer 40k show, he should make it a point to adapt the emotional aspect of the lore. We don’t know if he’s going to play as a Space Marine or the Imperium of Man; he must do his best to find the balance between his hardened nature and the weight of responsibility.

All the moments of losses, defeats, and victory should carry value. We don’t want yet another cold and emotionless character from Cavill.

It’s no secret that the Warhammer 40k series is having a big moment right now. It all started with the release of Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 by Saber Interactive back in September 2024.

Right upon its release, the game smashed all records and set new heights for the franchise. Seriously, Saber has done an incredible job, and it’s a title where you can grind for hours without wanting to question your gaming choices.

Now that Cavill’s Warhammer 40k is finally in motion, it could bring even more attention to the Warhammer franchise, considering the fact that one of the biggest stars is attached to the project. We’ve already seen how Fallout and The Last of Us series managed to refresh the gaming side of things.

With that said, are you excited for Cavill’s upcoming Warhammer 40k show? Let us know in the comments below.