Commercial terms of deal not disclosed
Games Workshop shares jump 14
Actor Henry Cavill reportedly involved in project

Dec 16 Reuters Amazon.com is seeking to bring popular fantasy game Warhammer 40,000 to life after agreeing in principle to produce film and television content with British developer Games Workshop.

The deal, whose commercial terms were not disclosed in the British company39;s statement, underscores Amazon39;s push to capitalise on a streaming boom and take on rivals including HBO Max and Netflix as audiences clamour for new shows and movies.

Amazon did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

There are no numbers at this stage and this will take some time to come to screen. Nonetheless this is major news as it could deliver material royalties for Games Workshop as well as expand the reach of Warhammer, Peel Hunts analysts said, calling Amazon an ideal partner.

The development follows Amazon39;s pricey prequel series to J.R.R. Tolkien39;s Lord of the Rings novels The Rings of Power, which set a record debut in September for a Prime Video series after being watched by more than 25 million viewers.

UKbased Games Workshop said Amazon39;s content unit would develop its intellectual property into film and television productions, beginning with the Warhammer 40,000 universe.

The game company makes tabletop fantasy and futuristic battle games including Warhammer 40,000, which is set in the 41st millennium. Its shares jumped nearly 14 in…