Mistborn
Summary
Brandon Sanderson ’s upcomingMistbornmovie adaptation is a major step forward for the fantasy picture show genre , however , if the entire trilogy does well with audience , then an even better fantasy pic mash - up could happen as well . In 2020 , phantasy author Brandon Sanderson announced that he would be writing the screenplay for a cinema adaption of his 2006 novel , " Mistborn : The Final Empire . " And though the motion picture has endure into development issues as of 2023 , it is still take place as of now , which meansMistborncould engage a whole new universe of fans .
Although theMistbornbook seriesincludes seven book , the break - up of these novel is a bit more complicated than that . First and foremost , Mistborn’sseven booksare two era within one large serial publication . The first three books , " The Final Empire , " " The Well of Ascension , " and " The Hero of Ages " make up one trilogy , while " The admixture of Law , " " Shadows of Self , " " The Bands of Mourning , " and " The Lost Metal , " are a separate series . Though both series take place in the same humanity , and at times , in the same city , they take place in completely unlike times .
There are slew of exciting moments to await forward to in the Mistborn movie adjustment , but some vista will hit particularly intemperately on - screen .
A Successful Mistborn Movie Trilogy Could See The Second Book Series Adapted
If theMistbornmovie adaption succeeds , it could spawn all sorting of sequels . While the initial sequels would be " The Well of Ascension " and " The Hero of Ages , " after that , thesecond half ofMistborncould be adapt . This would be a bully move because it could keep the plug for Brandon Sanderson ’s stories alive . Also , it could provide newMistbornfans with a peek at a dissimilar side of theMistbornworld . Meanwhile , those who were already fans of theMistbornbooks would not only get to see Vin and Kelsier come to animation , but also Wax and Wayne .
If the firstMistborntrilogy does well , it has the potential to prosper into a very pop fantasy enfranchisement with infinite boulevard to continue locomote down .
Ultimately , theMistbornbooks are just waiting to become a franchise . Brandon Sanderson has written various popular phantasy novel over the years , andMistbornis definitely a strong entryway into his oeuvre , which makes it a good choice for adaptation . If the firstMistborntrilogy does well , it has the potential drop to brandish into a very democratic fancy franchise with countless avenues to continue going down . The most obvious avenue is adapt the second half ofMistborn , which bring afresh and exciting ambience , but there are otherbooks from Brandon Sanderson ’s Cosmerethat could be adapted as well .
All Mistborn Books
Release Dates
The Final Empire
July 17 , 2006
The Well of Ascension
August 21 , 2007
The Hero of age
October 14 , 2008
The Alloy of Law
November 8 , 2011
Shadows of Self
October 6 , 2015
The Bands of Mourning
January 26 , 2016
The Lost Metal
November 15 , 2022
The Alloy Of Law Could Be The Perfect Fantasy & Western Movie Mash-Up
The main reason why the second half ofMistbornshould be conform after the initialMistborntrilogy is because of its atmosphere . While " The Final Empire " has a background that is firmly frozen in Hellenic phantasy , with gothic kingdom and court , " The admixture of Law , " is much more New . It is inspired by 20th C America and has theambiance of a Western story . This is quite different from theMistborntrilogy , which may seem risky , but in realness , this switch - up will help the dealership by ruin up genres in a way that has never been ensure before .
By adapting " The Alloy of Law " after the firstMistborntrilogy , the enfranchisement will bekeeping the magic function without boring audiences . After three picture , audiences will be very familiar with the worldMistbornhas introduced , and even if they love the story , they could easily get bored of their milieu . That is where " The admixture of Law " comes in . The secondMistbornseries can keep theMistbornstory go but with completely fresh character and surround . In this way , fans can continue subsist in this franchise while also continuing to be surprised .
A Second Mistborn Film Series Would Be A Long Way Off
Of of course , a " The metal of Law " version is very far off . The firstMistbornmovie is already sting in development purgatory , and after it is finally released , two more movies will have to amount before it . On top of that , there is a high hazard of failure . Mistbornis high fantasy , and that does not always bode well with audience . The serial ' lover base may not be enough . In this way , " The Alloy of Law , " may never happen . And even ifMistborndoes bring home the bacon , that doesnot vouch that " The Alloy of Law " will be made .
Despite this , there is still reason to desire . TheMistbornmovie is so far from its sack that there is no secernate how it will be . Therefore , it does n’t hurt to be affirmative and desire that the film performs well enough to warrant a Brandon Sanderson dealership . In the meantime , fans who ca n’t wait forMistbornshouldcertainly check out " The Alloy of Law,“and the rest of the Cosmere books .
