EntertainmentStreamingApple TV signs TV and movie deal for Brandon Sanderson's fantasy booksThe first projects will involve his Mistborn and The Stormlight Archive novels.Mariella MoonContributing ReporterThu, January 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM UTCBrandon Sanderson, a popular author of high-fantasy and science fiction books, has signed a deal with Apple TV to adapt his works set in the Cosmere fictional universe into films and TV shows.Sanderson said last year at Celsius 232, Spain’s annual sci-fi and fantasy convention, that his ultimate dream project is a “really good film.” Apple TV is making that come true: Some of the first projects to come out of the deal are feature film adaptations of the Mistborn books and a TV show based on series.According to , Sanderson’s deal with the streaming service is unprecedented, because he will have major creative control over the adaptations.He will write, produce and consult for the projects under development, and he will have the power to sign off on various aspects of the adaptations.
That’s a level of control other famous authors such as George R.R.Martin don’t enjoy.
In fact, Martin recently talked about how showrunner, Ryan Condal, has stopped taking his notes and suggestions into account.Sanderson’s Cosmere universe encompasses dozens of books set in various but interconnected worlds and timelines.They’re all bound by a single creation myth, which explains where the universe’s different types of magic come from.Apple TV has yet to announce timelines and release dates for the projects based on Sanderson’s work, but The Stormlight Archive TV adaptation already has a producer (Blue Marble) attached to it.
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