Beloved epic fantasy author Brandon Sanderson has announced that the film adaptation of his Mistborn series has come to a halt, disappointing fans worldwide. The series, which has been in development for years, had been expected to hit the big screen, but it seems that it will not materialize.
According to Sanderson’s latest blog post, the project has stalled due to a lack of studios willing to move forward on the project as it stood, as well as the partners involved not wanting to continue putting effort into a project with no backing. Sanderson had been transparent about the development process, and it is clear that the project had gotten fairly far along, having reached Step Seven or Eight in the development process.
Sanderson described the current state of the project as “Step Zero,” stating that it had gotten close to being greenlit but ultimately did not receive the necessary backing. He also mentioned that the studios did not want to produce the film the way the partners had envisioned, resulting in the project’s demise.
Fans will be excited to know that Sanderson has set a timeline for the next era of Mistborn novels, indicating that the series remains central to his plans for the Cosmere multiverse. Additionally, Sanderson has hinted that the next Cosmere project may not necessarily be Mistborn, but rather a standalone book like Elantris or Warbreaker, or even The Stormlight Archive.
Despite the disappointing news, Sanderson remains hopeful about the potential for a future film adaptation, and fans can hold on to the possibility that it may still happen in the future.