{
  "id": 8064527,
  "title": "Brandon Sanderson Says the Mistborn Movie Is 'Still Many Years Off' Despite a Finished First Draft",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/brandon-sanderson-says-the-mistborn-movie-is-still-many-years-off",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T16:31:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/brandon-sanderson-says-the-mistborn-movie-is-still-many-years-off-despite-a-finished-first-draft"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brandon Sanderson, the author behind the Mistborn series, has revealed that the movie adaptation of his Cosmere universe, produced in partnership with Apple TV, is still many years away from becoming a reality. In an interview with IGN, Sanderson expressed disappointment for fans but provided a detailed timeline for the project's development. He stated that he still needs to finish revisions on the screenplay and then begin searching for a director, which he estimates could take another few years. Once filming commences, Sanderson predicts it will be another two years before the film is ready for release. This means that, based on Sanderson's estimates, the Mistborn movie could be released as late as 2031. While this is a long wait for fans who have been eagerly anticipating the adaptation since its announcement in February, it's important to note that Sanderson's next Mistborn book in the series, Ghost Bloods, will be released much sooner, in December 2028.",
  "summary": "How long will we have to wait for the Mistborn Movie? We asked Brandon Sanderson for an update.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}