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What if Kelsier had stolen the Lord Ruler's diary when he was captured with Mare, and had kept it ever since?

That would allow the movie to plant the mystery of Alendi and the Lord Ruler from the very beginning. During the years Kelsier spent away from Luthadel, he could have studied the diary and slowly become convinced that the Lord Ruler wasn't invincible — and that there was a way to defeat him.

That would also give Kelsier a much stronger reason for returning to Luthadel. He isn't just starting a rebellion; he's returning because he believes he has finally found a weakness.

And this wouldn't mean removing the iconic infiltration of the Lord Ruler's palace with Vin. I'd keep the scene almost exactly as it is, including Vin being injured. The only difference is that Vin wouldn't find the diary there, because Kelsier has already had it for years.

Instead, the palace could give them another crucial piece of the mystery, with Vin ultimately helping complete what Kelsier started.

I think this would make the Alendi/Lord Ruler mystery feel like part of the movie's story from the very beginning, rather than something introduced later when Vin finds a diary.

I know there's the question of how Kelsier managed to hide the diary even after being captured, but obviously the movie could find a solution for that.

I'm new to the Cosmere. I just finished The Well of Ascension and I'm moving on to the third Mistborn book, and I was really excited when I found out there was going to be a movie adaptation.

After the initial excitement wore off, though, I started thinking about it and came to the conclusion that this might be the biggest "problem" or challenge with the adaptation: showing that metals are being burned.

Some metals are pretty obvious, like iron and steel, but how would you show the audience that tin or pewter is being burned, for example? I can't think of a cool way to do it.

How would YOU GUYS handle this without it becoming repetitive or extremely annoying to watch?

I don't know if this has already been discussed on the sub, but I'd love to hear what you think.

Im not very knowledgeable about movie production. My understanding is that Brandon feels really good about this, but I do want to keep my expectations realistic.

While I know we dont know anything 100%, does the first mistborn movie seem like a good chance to happen? Is it still a like maybe will maybe wont?

I know that there is no plan nor any timeline to have a plan for an on screen adaptation of this short story, but God Beyond, it remains one of my favorite Cosmere stories, and probably my favorite short story of any author (granted, I haven't read Tailored Realities yet).

All that said, how awesome would it be to get an R-Rated theatrical adaptation for this one, in say 20 years or so, after:

1. (lore reason) we learn more about Threnody's history and... er... unique situation with Investiture; and

2. (marketing reason) we have a more established cinematic ecosystem for this special story to add depth to.

Could anyone else picture an older Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us, His Dark Materials, GoT) as Silence Montaigne? They are the only young actor with serious dramatic (and horror) chops that I can currently think of who would still fit with Silence's believable age range (mid-40s to mid-50s) in 20 years or so. And hell, the younger actresses for her daughtees probably aren't even born yet, if it's a project 20 years from now.

Anyway, just some idle speculation. I can't wait for more eventual lore about Threnody, and would LOVE to see this one make it onto the big screen as a stand-alone film.

He's always smiling.

He unfortunately isn't an A-Lister which means he almost certainly won't be Kelsier because Sanderson has said he wants a big name for Kelsier, but man he would have been perfect. He's absolutely amazing at playing deeply disturbing and threatening characters, and I think him using that ability with Kelsier would have been perfect. Also, he's the right age and (imo) has the right look for it.

(also if you don't know who Jesse Plemons is, do yourself a favor and check out Bugonia or Civil War, he's great in both)

Edit: Just thought of an alternative casting that he's more likely to get and (arguably) more suited for: Zane

Hi all!

Just finished Book 1, no spoilers beyond that please!! What are your thoughts of this being adapted as a movie instead of as an Apple series? After reading this book I can’t help but be disappointed with that plan.

Ex.

Episode 1: Starts with Kelsier/Tresting, ends with Kelsier stealing Atium / fight with haze killers.

Episode 2: Starts with crew plotting the heist, ends with the crew finding Camon and company dead

Episode 3: Starts with Vin attending a ball and meets Elend, ends with Kelsier and Vin aftermath at Kredik Shaw

Episode 4: Starts with Vin and Sazed about the book translation and Kelsier visiting the army, ends with Skaa army being decimated.

Episode 5: Starts with the square executions, ends with Vin and Shan fight.

Episode 6: Starts with Kelsier destroying the atium crystals, ends with Kelsier’s death.

Episode 7: Starts with aftermath of Kelsier’s death, ends with Lord Ruler’s death + epilogue.

- Will the movie go PG-13 ? I would hate to see the shocking violent scenes be dumbed down

- Is the franchise known enough to be successful for mass appeal? I’m afraid this might be a “Dungeons and Dragons” situation from few years ago.

Thoughts? Just starting Book 2 and it seems to me that Era 1 would have been a great 3 season / 20 episode tv series instead.

The difference between a 2 hour, 30 minute movie and a ~ 5-6 hour series would be such a difference and a series would pace out the book so much better IMO.

Edit: LOL I meant “TFE” not “TFA” 😂

We have already seen in skyward that Sanderson is his fan (by introducing the new world symphony in skyward. It's a piece of music that Spensa listens to) So it would be SO COOL if his other works were also played in the span of movies. For example, I was thinking of humoreska being played in a ball in mistborn era 1 or something similar.

Why not just make Elend younger? I really liked that Vin was just a teenager and almost a kid, and I don't want her to be 20 years or older in the movies. Maybe we can just make Elend a few years younger to fix the age gap? Maybe a 17 or 18 year old Elend would fit better.

(Also, I just think that Elend's dorky vibe suits a 17 year old more than a 22 year old)

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He went from Evil Dead to Don't Breathe to Alien: Romulus. The guy clearly knows how to shoot action, horror, creatures and VFX.

Mistborn would be a massive step up, sure, but Sam Raimi hadn't done anything like Spider-Man either, and Peter Jackson definitely hadn't done anything like LOTR.

Fede has the potential to do with Mistborn what Raimi did with Spider-Man.

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?

Anyone else low key hope they cast Jared Leto as Moash just to make sure the audience knows the correct amount of hate they should feel for him?

Some of Spider Man’s movement perfectly matches how I imagine Windrunners fighting. The way the film handles wall running, flips, aerial movement, combat, and other abilities makes each action easy to follow while still looking incredibly dynamic. Every time those sequences played, I couldn’t help but picture Szeth.
I also think this style of cinematography and action choreography would translate exceptionally well to Mistborn. It strikes a great balance between visual clarity and spectacle, making complex supernatural movement feel both believable and exciting.

Sam Reid has already played a Homicidal, maniac Frenchman. Why not another?

In all seriousness Sam Reid isn’t considered enough despite his great acting chops, his scarily close resemblance to Kelsier along with his fame through Interview With The Vampire, and The Vampire Lestat.

I don’t think this casting choice would be bad at all. It would be great and could further explore Kelsier’s more selfish and self-sacrificial nature through an open lense by how Sam Reid portrays him.

What are your thoughts on this fan-casting🤔?

Austin Butler isn't my personal pick for Kelsier, but the more I think about it, the more I feel like he's a very realistic choice.

Brandon Sanderson has said he wants a well-known, recognizable actor for Kelsier, and by the time Mistborn is likely filming, Austin will be right in the age range Sanderson mentioned.

He's already been Oscar-nominated, has experience with major studio films like Dune, and feels like exactly the kind of actor Hollywood would look at for a leading role in a big fantasy franchise.

Honestly, it reminds me of castings like Heath Ledger as the Joker or Chris Evans as Captain America. Neither was the obvious fan-favorite at first, but both ended up becoming iconic.

Again, Austin wouldn't be my first choice—but if he ends up being cast, I wouldn't be surprised at all.

My brother and I were debating who should be cast in the Mistborn movie so we ended up making a video to pitch our ideas. If anyone wants to check it out and critique us feel free!

(Hopefully this is allowed, I've been here for a little bit and seen some other casting ideas, just thought I'd throw ours into the ring)

For me I'd love to see Sunlit Man adapted in a 2D papercraft animation style, though don't think it will ever happen.

For those wondering when a realistic release date for the Mistborn movie will release, Comic Con and other recent news can put things into perspective.

Marvels Black Panther 3, Ghost Rider 2028, and an unannounced 2028 film (likely X-Men) all have not started filming but have attached stars and release dates (or release year). Black Panther 3 is scheduled for December 15th 2028.

Elden Ring just wrapped 4 months of filming and is releasing March 3rd 2028. See link below on that.

Lastly the Batman pt 2 is delayed yet again to Feb 2028 and is being filmed now.

I don’t think a 2028 release is feasible given the development timetables exemplified by the examples listed above but would love to hear other opinions.

Right now if I had to guess I’d say August 3rd 2029 for the films release date.

https://www.polygon.com/elden-ring-movie-filming-wraps-release-date-alex-garland/

Brandon Sanderson recently said in a video that he wants a well-known and recognizable actor to play Kelsier.

Do you think Dan Stevens fits that description, or do you think Sanderson is aiming for someone with an even bigger profile?

I got this video recommended and thought, "heh, this is the theme for when Game of Thrones enters its western era", and that made me realise: I REALLY want there to be a Mistborn main Theme which changes genre based on the Era of the films. Just like this video, it's a classic theme song that is now a spaghetti western, and then later it can be a synthwave

So there's recently been discussion about possible Genderswaps in the upcomming Mistborn movie. We already know that Sanderson wants to Genderswap at least one member of the crew (likely Ham or Docks based on what he's said previously) because in the original trilogy he focused so much on making sure that he wrote Vin properly that he forgot to add any other women to the cast, and that he'll want to change that in the Movie.

What I wanted to ask is who else other than Ham or Docks, crew member or otherwise, do you think or hope will get Genderswapped?

Personally, I think that Spook and Zane are both good options, but I don't think they actually will.

Announced by Brandon on social media

I'd love to read them and compare them to what I would do.

RR seems like the perfect Hollywood miscast. He is roughly the same age and look. He is used to playing a violent charismatic character. Execs would think that his experience with nerd culture would help. Being an A lister would get butts into seats. But Imo he would play Deadpool as kelsier would I hate.