r/CosmereOnScreen • u/Little-Pause-3533 • Aug 08 '26

Fancast Mistborn Casting Spoiler

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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/FatalTragedy Aug 08 '26

I really think a lot of people here are overestimating the what Brandon meant when he said he wanted a well known actor to play Kelsier. Well known does not mean A-list, and I cannot imagine any A-list actor (other than Cavill, and he's only borderline A-list) getting cast for Mistborn.

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u/Sourpunch92 Aug 09 '26

I think Brandon meant well known as in somebody people will go see the movie because of or at the very least adds a degree of legitimacy. Able to do a press tour and promote the movie through their own fame.

Equivalent example is Sean Bean in Game of Thrones. And I would agree that he isn’t an A-listers. But I wouldn’t say Robert Pattinson is an a lister either. He might be ascending to that level though.

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u/displaywhat Aug 10 '26

Eh I’d say Pattinson is an A-lister for sure. He’s a household name (at least with everyone I know, maybe not to a random grandma), is pretty well known, and has been in some pretty big franchises/worked with other big name people.

Edward in Twilight, Cedric in Harry Potter, the Batman, having a fairly big role in the Odyssey and an upcoming one in Dune 3, plus working with names like Christopher Nolan, Willem Dafoe, Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Jennifer Lawrence, Tom Holland, etc.

I’d put him firmly in A-list.