Games Workshop signs deal with Amazon to make Warhammer films, TV

(Sharecast News) - Games Workshop has struck an exclusive rights deal with Amazon to develop its Warhammer 40,000 game into films and television series, together with associated merchandising rights. Under the terms of the agreement, Games Workshop Amazon can also license equivalent rights in the Warhammer Fantasy universe following the release of the initial Warhammer 40,000 production.

The two companies will work together for 12 months to agree creative guidelines for the films and television series to be developed by Amazon, with the agreement will only proceeding once creative guidelines are mutually agreed.

Reporting by Frank Prenesti for Sharecast.com