Mike Flanagan teases secret Warhammer 40,000 on-ramp for Henry Cavill series
The gist
Horror showrunner Mike Flanagan says he found a "very cool and unexpected on-ramp" into Warhammer 40,000.
The Prime Video project sits in Henry Cavill's Warhammer universe, details secret.
How it unfolded
- Apr 10, 2025Prime Video greenlit Carrie, an eight-episode series based on Stephen King's novel, with Flanagan as writer, executive producer and showrunner, directing select episodes.
- Jul 2026Flanagan joined the Warhammer project.
- Jul 13, 2026Prime Video revealed first-look images from Carrie.
Key terms
- showrunner
- The top-level executive producer of a television series, who controls the show's creative direction and often serves as head writer.
- Warhammer 40,000
- A British tabletop miniature wargame by Games Workshop set in a science-fantasy universe with many factions and tie-in fiction.
- TIFF
- A major annual publicly attended film festival held each September in Toronto, Canada.
Source: Wikipedia