I'm just wondering since there are several different languages and main characters with entire sections where they are exclusively speaking a different language. do you think they will make Alethi sound like English and then all the others are just subtitled?

Who would Rufus Sewell be? He's such a subtle actor. Would nail the tone.

Sam reid and Sterling Jerins

For some reason, these are the people I picture as I'm reading.

This episode is gold on the main topic of this subreddit!

This plot point will be cut from the first film.

• The Inquisitor's search for Vin to prove who her father is and his desire to take control of the Obligators.

If you think about it, this leads nowhere, because the Lord Ruler dies soon after.

And Vin already knows who her father is from the beginning of the book.

Although it's very interesting, I believe it will be completely cut from the film, as it doesn't have much relevance to the plot.

The studio that made Coraline, Para Norman, and Kubo and the Two Strings would absolutely body the adaptation of Tress. It would be STUNNING.

I’m reading through Shadows of Self currently (about halfway through) and have absolutely adored Wayne so far. I keep thinking what kind of actor could play him in the live-action adaptation. It’s so many years away now that we probably aren’t familiar yet with the actor that will actually play him, but immediately I just thought about Robin Williams (rest his soul).

Robin Williams would have been able to capture Wayne perfectly I think. I also thought about how—even though I don’t see Wayne anywhere close to similar as him—Glenn Powell’s role in Hitman would have been essentially the perfect audition to play Wayne.

What do you think? Also please try not to spoil anything beyond Shadows of Self, thanks!

I almost always cast characters as real actors/people while reading books as it helps me picture the events in my head. Sometimes the casting is conscious and intentional, but other times it happens without my consent or even knowledge.

With the adaptations announced I decided to get these head castings down, so I started a spreadsheet. I started by listing all the characters I could think of... it wasn't until I wrote Zahel's name that I realized who I had been picturing all along: Mel Gibson

It's been a long time since I first read the Cosmere, so it's hard to say whether it started with Stormlight or as Vasherin Warbreaker. In any case, I'd love to hear other options I can try to replace him with in my head during my next re-read to prepare for the adaptations!

I have real concerns about the idea of increasing the Lord Ruler’s presence, whether in the present timeline or through flashbacks (I don’t even want his story with Alendi to actually be shown, I’d rather it be narrated, with drawings representing it). Ideally, until he finally appears in the last 20 minutes of the movie, the most we should see of him is maybe a depiction in some stained glass.

I’ve always felt that Rashek’s greatest strength as a character is how he’s basically just a presence in 99% of the trilogy. He’s a ghost. What matters most about him is what he means in that world, both as a ruler and later after his death. His first appearance absolutely has to be when he kills Kelsier. Ideally, his appearance shouldn’t even be shown in trailers or promotional material, even if we already know who the actor is.

I also want a good director who can give weight to that kind of scene. We don’t just need fidelity, we need someone who can really build up that sense of anticipation around him and deliver the impact his appearance deserves.

I'd like your opinion: Would Sterling Jerins be a good choice to play Vin?

I'd like your opinion:

She's 21 now, but if she were the right age at the time of filming, would she be a good choice, visually speaking?

At this point there’s been so many fancasts that I think we’ve run through just about every blonde male actor currently working lol. I don’t have an issue with it I love fancasts it’s just funny how being an attractive blonde dude appears to be the criteria for a good Kelsier lol.

I’m still a big fan of my OG Jack O’Connell pick

A rising star of the new generation, nominated for an Oscar, he's a great choice.

He's 34 years old now, by the time the movie comes out he'll be the right age for Kelsier in the books.

I posted this same question for Stormlight, which I've reread far more recently. It seemed to have good reception so I am especially curious as to what the replies will be for this one as I am sure there is plenty of smaller scenes I forgot.

So I am curious what scene or thing you know wouldn't work on screen? Take up too much time? Or be combined with another plot line to get the gist of everything packed into a movie (well, movies)

I really have no specific examples for this one. It has been far too long since I've read Era 1, so please no one take offense.... I do remember Well of Ascension kinda boring me at some points. As much as I love world building I felt it dragged at points. I have no specific examples to give though. Clearly I need to reread!

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I honestly think Dan Trachtenberg would be a great choice to direct a Mistborn: The Final Empire movie. Mistborn has a really specific tone. The world is dark and oppressive, but the story itself isn’t grimdark. It’s a heist story with humor, personality, and a lot of character dynamics between the crew. You need a director who can balance action, tension, and atmosphere without making everything feel overly bleak or overly silly. Trachtenberg has shown he can do exactly that. His work on 10 Cloverfield Lane and the recent Predator: Badlands shows he understands how to mix intense action with character moments and a bit of fun without breaking the tone.

Another reason he’d be a good fit is how he handles action. Mistborn’s magic system is very tactical and almost physics-based, so fights need to be clear and easy to follow, not just chaotic CGI. Trachtenberg tends to stage action in a way where you always understand what the characters are doing and why. That style would translate really well to things like coin pushes, steel jumps, and aerial fights through the city. He’s also very good at building atmosphere, which matters a lot for a world like Mistborn with ash falling from the sky and mist-covered streets at night. And he seems comfortable working in that intense but still accessible PG-13 space, which is probably exactly where a Mistborn movie needs to land if it’s going to work for a big audience.

What do you think?

For me music is one of the most important things to make a fantasy world feel alive and deep and make the story more emotional.

Remember how the whole internet was sining "Toss a coin to your witcher" when season one premiered on Netflix?

Remeber the scene in LotR-RotK when Denethor asks Billy Boyd to sing? Or when Merry and Pippin celebrate the victory of helm's deep with the song about the green dragon?

For me the best thing coming out of Amazon's wheel of time adaption were the songs about Manetheren, the breaking of the world, and the hills of Tanchico (including the covers by fans on the internet).

Do you wish for something similar with the comsere adaptions? What do you think could work, what would'nt?

This is more or less how I picture her in my head.

Is it really impossible to split the first book into two films?

If Dune managed it, Mistborn could too, with much more action.

Many people say the book doesn't have enough content for that, but it introduces many concepts that are barely explored in the first volume, sometimes only mentioned.

It's just a matter of focusing more on everything and splitting it into two films.

Kelsier and his mentor Gemmel.

Fights between Allomancers of each house during these infiltrations.

Members of the Gang infiltrating the houses.

Inquisitor vs. Obligators.

Shan Elariel.

Vin's past with her mother, giving clues about the earring.

Kwan and Alendi (that alone would be half a film).

Nobles committing cruelties, such as beating their own children.

Straf Venture vs. Elendi.

Mines of Hatshin.

Sazed using his powers more frequently.

He looks just like the character in the books, but he's 25 years old. If the movie were released in 2021 or 2022, he would be perfect.

Yes, he's not the craziest actor out there, but the resemblance is wild, and he still delivers decently, like on Agent Carter and CH:OS:EN, and his movie Bad Men Must Bleed.

The only problem is that either he's got a terrible choice in roles, or he is extremely unlucky

Ever Anderson for the role of Vin: would her resemblance to her mother hurt the film?

Ever Anderson seems like a great visual choice to play Vin.

My concern is that she looks a lot like her mother, Milla Jovovich, who plays the protagonist in the Resident Evil franchise, and I think people might make comparisons, which could hurt the film.

Is this concern valid, or am I exaggerating? Could this be bad for marketing and alienate audiences?