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Amazon acquires film/TV rights to ‘Warhammer 40,000’ IP



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Amazon announced today that it signed a deal with Games Workshop (GAW), giving it IP rights to the “Warhammer 40,000” universe, a massively popular tabletop miniature wargame. This is the first deal of its kind for Amazon, the company claims.
“Warhammer 40,000” takes place in the distant future, where humanity is threatened by aliens and supernatural beings. Launched nearly 40 years ago, the game is continuously expanding and GAW has many miniature figures, tabletop games, video games, animations and books.
The agreement will allow Amazon to deliver films and TV series, among other content based on the IP. This is a notable move for the company as the “Warhammer 40,000” universe is epic in scale and has a massive worldwide fanbase.
“Warhammer 40,000 has captured the imagination of fans of all ages, from all walks of life, and all over the world,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon and MGM Studios, in a statement.
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