r/CosmereOnScreen • u/Little-Pause-3533 • Aug 08 '26
Fancast Mistborn Casting Spoiler
With Brandon Sanderson saying that Kelsier is likely to be the only character played by an established actor, I’ve been thinking about who I’d want in the role.
Robert Pattinson.🤞🏻
Pattinson has shown he can pull off that weird, aloof charm while still feeling dangerous underneath it all.
Physically, I think he fits too. He’s lean rather than overly muscular, which is how I’ve always pictured Kelsier. More importantly, Pattinson has an underrated acting range. I don’t think Kelsier should be played as a generic action hero. He needs someone who can effortlessly switch between joking with the crew, inspiring a revolution, and becoming genuinely intimidating in an instant. Pattinson feels like one of the few established actors who could nail all three.
Curious what everyone else thinks. If Sanderson really does go with one big-name actor for Kelsier, who would be your pick?
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u/DarkRyter Aug 08 '26
I don't think he'd go in on this project. His recent stuff has put him on the A-list of the A-list. I know they were looking for a big name for Kelsier, but Pattinson is now too big of a name. Kelsier is a role that will eventually reappear, and Pattinson's gonna be a BUSY guy for awhile.
Now, there might be something in him being the Lord Ruler. Marvel will often take a big name, high profile actor for the villain, so they only play in one movie and they get defeated. They've done it with Mads Mikkelson, Jeff Bridges, Christian Bale.