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Apple TV+ Locks Rights to Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere for Film and TV

The agreement grants Sanderson rare approval power over on-screen adaptations.

Overview

  • Apple is developing Mistborn as a feature property and The Stormlight Archive as a series, with Blue Marble attached to executive produce the TV project.
  • The pact followed a competitive process in which Sanderson met with multiple studio leaders.
  • Sanderson will write, produce, consult, and hold approvals across the franchise.
  • No production timelines or release dates have been announced as the projects enter early development.
  • Apple gains access to a 20-plus book shared universe backed by more than 50 million sales and nearly $100 million in crowdfunding.