Henry Cavill, known for his roles in The Witcher and Man of Steel, has suffered a leg injury while training for the reboot of Highlander. Despite this setback, the actor has found a way to share his love for the Warhammer 40,000 universe during his recovery. In a recent Instagram post, Cavill showed an image of his injured leg, accompanied by his dog, but what caught the most attention was a poem he shared: Invictus, written by William Ernest Henley in 1875, which speaks about resilience and control over destiny […]
Henry Cavill, known for his roles in The Witcher and Man of Steel, has suffered a leg injury while training for the reboot of Highlander. Despite this setback, the actor has found a way to share his love for the Warhammer 40,000 universe during his recovery. In a recent Instagram post, Cavill shared an image of his injured leg, accompanied by his dog, but what caught the most attention was a poem he shared: Invictus, written by William Ernest Henley in 1875, which speaks about resilience and control over personal destiny.
Resilience and Warhammer 40,000
In addition to the image of the poem, the photo showed a book from the board game Warhammer: The Horus Heresy and, more subtly, a box of the Warhammer 40,000: Leviathan set on a nearby shelf. This inclusion of Warhammer-related material has sparked speculation about its future role in a possible film adaptation of the Warhammer 40,000 universe, which he could be leading. Fans suggest that the Horus Heresy book could be linked to a narrative exploring key events in the history of Warhammer.
Cavill is, without a doubt, one of the most prominent fans of the Warhammer 40,000 universe and, although his recent activity on social media seems to indicate his enthusiasm for the project, several analysts believe it may simply be a way to showcase his passion for the game. In this sense, the references might not be so much a preview of what is to come, but rather a celebration of his personal hobby.
As Cavill recovers from his injury, it is clear that the actor is deeply connected to the world of Warhammer, an interest he has expressed on multiple occasions throughout his career.
Many doubted whether James Gunn, creator of such antics as Guardians of the Galaxy or The Suicide Squad, would be able to correctly bring to the big screen the greatest hero of all time: Superman (if you thought of Batman, please go back to the starting point). 615 million dollars later, there is no doubt, and Warner has given him the green light to continue exploring his universe, as long as one of the next projects to come is the sequel to Man of Steel. Gunn has already released a drawing of our hero alongside […]
Many doubted whether James Gunn, creator of hits like Guardians of the Galaxy and The Suicide Squad, would be able to properly bring to the big screen the greatest hero of all time: Superman (if you thought of Batman, please go back to square one). 615 million dollars later, there is no doubt, and Warner has given him the green light to continue exploring his universe, as long as one of the next projects is the sequel to Man of Steel. Gunn has already released a drawing of our hero alongside Lex Luthor and hinted that it is a story about both, in a buddy movie style, but… What comics should one read to fully understand the complex personality of his antagonist? Don’t worry: we are going to recommend the 5 definitive comics to understand Lex Luthor. Yes, really. And along the way, a little more about Superman.
What happened to the man of tomorrow?
In 1986, Alan Moore created one of the most definitive (and defining) comics in DC history: a final story for Superman in which Lois Lane (now Lois Elliot) narrates Superman’s last days, 10 years after his death. In the adventure, Luthor, who always believes he is doing good, ends up being invaded by Brainiac and creates chaos until, in a moment of lucidity, when he becomes himself again, he asks Lana Lang to do something for him: to break his neck once and for all, a final heroic gesture that actually represents everything we need to know about the character: a villain against his will, but with inner strength and a strange sense of nobility.
John Byrne’s Superman
John Byrne forever changed Superman, especially in his early issues: he not only altered crucial parts of his past but also made Luthor his ideal antagonist. In an early story, the villain manages to guess who his enemy really is by inputting data into a computer that gives him an incredible result: Clark Kent is Superman. Luthor, filled with rage, decides to destroy the computer, believing that if it were so obvious, a mind as perfect as his would have reached that conclusion long ago. Luthor is superintelligent, yes, but also deeply selfish. By the way, you should read all of Byrne’s Superman, two fantastic and unrepeatable years.
All-Star Superman
Gunn has previously mentioned All-Star Superman as inspiration for the first movie, and it makes sense: these 12 issues written by Grant Morrison and illustrated by Frank Quitely were incredible, they renewed the character forever. Luthor finally manages to kill Superman, although that has unimaginable consequences. I won’t tell you more: it has been reprinted in a thousand and one ways, and rightly so, because it is a comic that is worth discovering without knowing much more about it.
How much can a man hate?
Mark Millar, before becoming well-known in the comic book world, wrote a few small issues seemingly aimed at children but that actually had much more philosophical depth than entire story arcs of the character. In particular, issue 27 of The Adventures of Superman features “How Much Can a Man Hate?”, a story that ends, possibly, with the two best pages in the history of their relationship. First, a flashback in which the villain says “One day, Lex Luthor is going to look down at Metropolis, and everyone will look up at me”, followed by a final page where he is in his tower, high up… watching Superman in the sky, unable to do anything to remedy it. A masterpiece.
Lex Luthor: Man of Steel
We conclude with one of the most important comics to understand this complex character: one from his point of view. Obviously, Luthor has always seen himself as the hero, and Superman is what prevents the human race from moving forward, because for him, he has always been just another extraterrestrial threat. The ending is perfect, detailing how each of the two sees themselves and their humanity, love, and defeat. A treasure to cherish.
The long-awaited reinvention of The Immortals is finally taking shape, with Henry Cavill at the helm of the project, who has expressed his enthusiasm on several occasions. “The Immortals! That is taking all my attention,” Cavill declared to The Hollywood Reporter. “It’s a project that excites me enormously. This character is going to be a lot of fun to play, and I’m enjoying working with Chad Stahelski, an extremely talented man.” Henry Cavill, one of the immortals The start of filming is scheduled for this year, marking a significant advance after years of speculation. In addition to Cavill, the cast […]
The long-awaited reinvention of The Immortals is finally taking shape, with Henry Cavill at the helm of the project, who has expressed his enthusiasm on several occasions. “The Immortals! That has all my attention,” Cavill declared to The Hollywood Reporter. “It’s a project that excites me greatly. This character is going to be a lot of fun to portray, and I’m enjoying working with Chad Stahelski, an extremely talented man.”
Henry Cavill, one of the immortals
The start of filming is scheduled for this year, marking a significant advance after years of speculation. In addition to Cavill, the cast includes Russell Crowe, who resumes his collaboration with the British actor after having played his father in DC’s Man of Steel. Marisa Abela, known for her portrayal of Amy Winehouse in Back to Black, will also be in the cast, although most of the actors have not yet been announced.
While details about the plot are limited, the original story from 1986 follows Connor MacLeod, a 16th-century Scotsman who is part of a group of immortal warriors who must face each other in duels until only one remains. This classic starring Christopher Lambert has generated great expectations around the new version directed by Chad Stahelski, famous for his work on the John Wick saga. Stahelski has confirmed that “in 2027 or 2028, you will be watching The Immortals”, suggesting that the project is in active development, although an official release date has not yet been set.
Cavill, a big fan of the original movie, has expressed his desire to delve deeper into the development of his character. In addition to The Immortals, the actor will also join a Prime Video series based on the Warhammer 40,000 universe, highlighting his growing involvement in major entertainment productions.
