Amazon aims to give 'Warhammer 40,000' new powers with Henry Cavill

FILE PHOTO: A person walks past a Warhammer store, a brand owned by Games Workshop, in London, Britain, November 17, 2021. REUTERS/May James

(Reuters) -Amazon.com is seeking to bring popular fantasy miniature game "Warhammer 40,000" to screens with former "Superman" actor Henry Cavill, after agreeing in principle to produce film and television content with its British developer.

While commercial terms of the deal were not disclosed by London-listed Games Workshop, the move demonstrates Amazon's push to make the most of a streaming boom and take on rivals including HBO Max and Netflix.