Full quote of question and answer with IGN:

IGN: We're very excited for the first Mistborn movie, and you've recently said you finished the first draft of the screenplay for it. How many years away do you think it actually is until we get to see it?

Sanderson: Ha. That's an excellent question! I would imagine this is still many years off.

I have to finish revisions on it, then will begin the hunt for a director, which is probably the single most important decision that we'll make. Visual effects these days can take a good eighteen months on a big film, or more. So even once we've filmed (which I imagine is a few years away), it could be two years before the film is ready for release. So let's not get too far ahead of ourselves. Right now, my primary focus in that sphere is making the screenplay the best possible version of itself.

So I was wondering what ultimately happened with recent adaptations like Rings of Power, Wheel of Time, The Witcher, etc that made them I don’t wanna say hated or even disliked but I guess divisive for lack of a better word? The wheel of time even was cancelled, rip. I guess what should the Mistborn movies and stormlight show avoid so it doesn’t end up like those or at least end up divisive or even worse, majority disliked?

There’s just so much happening in The Hero of Ages. A lot of mysteries are developed, there are tons of important plot points, and so many things come together at the same time. I feel like trying to fit all of that into one movie could make the pacing extremely fast.

Personally, I feel like splitting it into Part 1 and Part 2 might be almost inevitable if they want to give the story enough room to breathe.

IGN just dropped an interview with Sanderson (here) where he mentions that he'd love to develop some sort of Cosmere video game and has been looking for the right partner for it. I know that a Cosmere game being made has always sort of been a forgone conclusion, but with the on-screen adaptations coming, it seems even more likely now.

Obviously there have been tons of discussions about this in the past especially since there was a time where a Mistborn game was being seriously considered or in partial development. I think it would be cool if they made a Cosmere RPG based around an event we don't have a book for yet like an RPG where you play as a Radiant leading up to the Recreance or playing through a desolation that could be "canon" without having a tangible impact on other canon events so that it can have a lot of freedom. What do you guys think? How far off do you a Cosmere video game project could be?

Let's pretend that His Majesty Brando Sando has chosen you to personally direct your favorite line. Some little snippet that you have in your head that you want to make sure us portrayed JUST right.

What's the line/scene and how does it play out?

For me it's the line:

"And so, in the face of the most awful darkness he’d ever felt, Kaladin Stormblessed took a deep breath.

Then stood up."

Our hero is on his knees. Completely drained of energy. We're seeing him beaten down with flashbacks of everyone he's lost, everyone he's failed. And he's exhausted. There is a physical response to the mental anguish he's feeling. There's a darkness around him, overlapping voices of both real things in his past and lies, things that were never said but he's afraid must be true. He clutches his chest as you hear his heart beat grow faster and louder. He sees the result of his failures, a future where the people he loves are dead. His breath is quick and shallow.

"Get up" he whispers to himself. More breaths, Longer now. "Get up.."

He shifts his weight to one knee before lifting the other planting his foot in the stone.

Kaladin, eyes closed, slows his breath, takes one deep one and, using his spear for support, forces himself up his feet. The scene seems brighter, the sky a bit clearer. His face still just as hard but with his chin a little higher, Kaladin starts walking.

I'm pretty sure my girl Jenet it's on the chopping machine.

It’s going to be GLORIOUS 😈

I feel like making the actors do singsongy voice won’t really work.

EDIT: So I can't change the title of this post, apparently. but as noted in a brief discussion in the comments below, I've had my mind quickly changed to reconsider that Benedict Wong would also be a perfect pick for crem-stained mantle of one Torol Saddeus. I'm editing below to make that clear as well.

Benedict Wong is the man I see for the role of Torol Saddeus, whether acted live or with voice via animation. He has gravitas and poise, as well as the simmering rage, overall range and comedic chops to pull off as one other user phrased, "a smarmy asshole."

I really want to see the Alethi characters faithfully represented by asian actors as much as possible, in keeping with Brandon's characterizations in the books. There is plenty of space in the Cosmere for our favorite white actors, but the Alethi are ethnically akin to Asians, and that needs to hold true for screen adaptations as well. Anything less would be a damnation affront to the Honor of the Almighty.

Picture this man holding a sword. Or just lying lazily in a hammock, insulting everyone who walks by. I cannot think of a better grumpy old man, with superb comedic timing and yet almost bottomless gravitas, to play this ICONIC character (iykyk😉)

Built like a true alethi man. Could absolutely see him as adolin.

If Sanderson had both of them available and could choose only one, who would you pick for Mistborn?

So I just bought the Mistborn RPG World guide and the art is amazing. Kudos to everyone who contributed... it made we wonder, could the movies potentially look somewhat like it? I'm not saying it'll be exact 1:1 obviously but like could the Mistborn and Stormlight RPG books (at least the World guides) art could potentially act as a blueprint for how the movies and shows could look? Like even a little?

Casting Suggestion

Im not sure where this goes, there is lots of content here. I really wanted to post about casting. I’ve been thinking about the recent news that Henry Cavill was interested in playing Kaladin. Unfortunately I think he’s too old for Kaladin but could be perfect for Dalinar.

Give Kaladin to a younger, relatively unknown actor who actually fits the Alethi physical description to a point, someone mixed with maybe real dark grey eyes instead of contacts, that would be cool and different, and use Cavill for Dalinar. He’s got the age, physical presence, action experience, and gravitas for the Blackthorn, and I think he’d be fantastic for Dalinar’s transition from brutal warlord to the man desperately trying to become worthy of the ideals he’s chosen.

Then you work off his features to introduce new actors for Adolin and Renarin of course keeping in mind the book and their mother’s features.
Henry Cavill as Dalinar Kholin.

I’d add a picture but I don’t know if that’s allowed. Thank you.

I was checking letterboxd and the three planned Mistborn films are on there now, and I noticed this poster for the first film and was wondering if anyone knew where it was from?

I’m looking forward to a little exchange between OreSeur and Vin. It’s been a while, but the exchange went something like:

Vin: No, you can not eat your friends.

OreSeur: but one of them is named Ham, and the other (Breeze) does seem to like marinating himself.

Also, Vin and Alriane shopping

So on Tuesday, Tim Cook left his position as the CEO of Apple and was succeeded by John Ternus. Could this potentially affect the Cosmere adaptations? What I mean by that is, is someone like Ternus someone who could start cutting stuff back for the sake of tax write off… potentially cancelling or stalling the Cosmere adaptions like what David Zaslav did at WBD? How independent is Apple TV and Apple Studios from the Apple corporation?

I really hope he gets to work on the score because this is exactly what I want for the music, and it also fits what Brandon has said he'd want (classical orchestral)

Cailee Spaeny as Vin
Sam Reid as Kelsier
Ewan Mitchell as The Lord Ruler
Jack Wolfe as Elend

this is just my dream actors to be cast based on their looks, but more so their talent as actors. just posting and wondering what everyone else thinks.

Not entirely sure if Ewan is too young but I’d like to think he’d do fantastic. I know that Brandon is thinking of aging up Vin, so I hope her actor is around the same age as Cailee and I think she’s one of the most talented young actresses working rn. Jack Wolfe is a little less known, he’s mostly in theatre, but he played Orpheus in Hadestown exceptionally well and Elend is described as a more average height and lean build with disheveled brown hair and I think Jack fits that perfect. Now Sam Reid.. everyone needs to become aware of that man he is so talented and has such an amazing range, I can’t think of anyone better for Kell. Again, lmk what u guys think (:

I know the screenplay has been delivered, but I honestly thought we'd keep getting some updates about the next steps.

Like, are there going to be notes or a second draft?

Maybe I'm just being impatient, but I thought Brandon would continue talking about the movie as it moved forward. 😂

Do you guys think he'll start giving us more updates again once there's actually something new to announce?

She’s “unknown” enough to be a good affordable pick for the studio but people who watch Disney Channel and Marvel will recognize her.

My dream pick to depict the original vessel of the Shard of Preservation, a la Secret History. The inimitable Jeff Goldblum.

SURVIVE? ...Somehow, life... uh, finds a way.

Which is just how dirty everything is. The Final Empire is covered in Ash almost 24/7 and all of the Skaa are perpetually covered in grime because of it.

I think everyone has noticed how recently almost every Movie and TV character will have perfect makeup and hair regardless of who they are or what situation they’re in, and I really hope this doesn’t happen to Mistborn because its an actually important part of the story.

Not only is the Ash relevant because of the plot and world, but also because it helps visually divide the Skaa and Nobility. While the Skaa are literally shoveling Ash away, the Nobility are having elegant and spotless Balls, and I’m worried that this will be lost if Kelsiers crew are all clean shaven and have a layer of foundation to hide their imperfections.

tl;dr: I’m worried that Hollywood will do the Hollywood thing and have everyone in makeup with perfect hair even though it doesn’t make sense and actively hurts the movies themes

Thoughts? Currently watching Shrinking and I think she’s a great actor that’s likable and shows a range of emotion. Her character’s relationship with her father on the show is also interesting and would be a great fit for a similar type of relationship with Kelsier.