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Brandon Sanderson’s Literary Fantasy Universe ‘Cosmere’ Picked Up by Apple TV, 'Mistborn' Set for Film Adaptation
(www.hollywoodreporter.com)
this post was submitted on 29 Jan 2026
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Oh God, oh Lord no, I've been through this too many times. Please don't let another of my favorite book series be ruined.
Not a chance. Sanderson has full creative control and approval. This is excellent news.
He had specifically said Hollywood didn’t know what to do with him, because after being so wildly successful he didn’t need their money, and he wanted creative control. Most authors give that up when they sell rights.
And Apple TV has been killing it lately, IMO.
This is promising. The only problem is it might mean we get fewer books per year.
Knowing him, it'll increase his output.
If he's successful, it might open the door for other authors to push meddling producers out of the way with better, more faithful adaptations. The First Law Trilogy, Powder Mage series, or even Lightbringer would be nice to see done right on screen.
most of what happened to book-show adaptation is always the meddling of the executives of the companies. the horrid 8 episode per 1-2 year series doesnt do most show justice.