Henry Cavill,star ofThe Witcher, visited Games Workshop’sWarhammer 40kheadquarters in the United Kingdom this past weekend. It seemed like a trip of a lifetime for Cavill, as it’s well-documented that the actor and glorified nerd is a huge fan of the classic table-top RPG.According to posts from employees, Cavill visited this past Friday, February 18th, and was extremely happy to be there. Fans can find photos from employees posted on Twitter and Instagram, each thanking him for his visit and providing visuals of him geeking out in theWarhammer 40katmosphere.RELATED:Warhammer 40,000: Explaining the Chaos FactionIt is no secret that the actor is a fan of nerd culture. In 2020, Cavill actively showed the world his geekdom in a video where he built a PC from scratch. Cavill often talks about howWarhammer 40khas been a lifelong hobbyand posted a photo of him painting a helmet from the game on Instagram. He’s even kindly corrected a talk-show host who accidentally referred to the tabletopWorld of Warcraftwhen talking about the game. During Cavill’s press tour forThe Witcher, he spent much time promotingWarhammer 40kand even teased being a part of a future adaptation.
Warhammer 40kis a tabletop wargame released back in 1987, and its popularity has grown tremendously over the years. It is the most popular miniature game,particularly famous in the United Kingdom, and rivals itsstory-telling counterpartDungeons and Dragons. TheWarhammerCommunity social media team shared a photo of Cavill visiting the Games Workshop headquarters.In the post, Cavill seems delighted to be standing in one of the filming studios, viewing what appears to be a promotional video, project, or an upcoming episode of one of Games Workshop’s hobby shows that Cavill may be participating in.
It’s nice to see Cavill taking the time to greet the employees of Games Workshop. For fans of the actor, one can imagine knowing that he shares a fandom with them andwants to do more withWarhammer 40kin the futureis an exciting thing. With photos posted by employees and commentary shared about the actor’s visit, fans can envision what the future forWarhammer 40kmay hold.
WithThe Witcherseason two finished, fans can possibly look forward to Cavill appearing in a future episode of Game Workshop’s hobby shows. These air weekly on Warhammer+ TV, the developer’s streaming service.
