TheMistbornmovie adaptation has recently gotten a disappointing update. Any future production has been halted, according to Brandon Sanderson’s blog. While there have been plenty of thrilling announcements in terms of Sanderson’s literary endeavors, there are certain elements of screen adaptations that are out of Sanderson’s control.Who would’ve been cast in aMistbornmovie adaptation is one of the biggest questionson fans' minds. Though Sanderson couldn’t reveal potential performers, there are some actors who he confirmed wouldn’t have been in the film. Like any author, Sanderson has opinions about what actors would be right for his characters.
TheMistbornmovie statusis disappointing, but there’s no question that the development of the project would’ve been equally controversial.Longtime fans of Sanderson and theMistbornseries have a lot of exciting ideas and expectationsabout what a film version would be. This creates a lot of potential for satisfaction and disappointment. It’s impossible to please everyone, but there have been cases when the audience’s opinion was taken into consideration when casting high-profile roles. However, it’s likely for the best that some performers were never going to be part ofMistborn.
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In Sanderson’s yearly blog post,State of Sanderson, the author mentioned that though since theMistbornmovie adaptation came so close to reality, there were some big names already attached to the potential project (viaBrandon Sanderson). However, he made it explicitly clear that Henry Cavill was not one of those names. This tongue-in-cheek reference to the overly-cast Cavill is a subtle call-out about how cyclical the film industry can be, especially within the fantasy genre. Of course,Cavill is a great actor and plays a compelling hero,but it can be tiring to see the same names thrown around.
It’s likely that Sanderson won’t be bringing Cavill into the fold for casting anytime soon inMistbornor any other series.
Althoughevery Brandon Sanderson book adaptationwon’t includeMistbornanymore, there’s still hope that it could resurface in the future. If this is the case, then it’s likely that Sanderson won’t be bringing Cavill into the fold for casting anytime soon inMistbornor any other series. Though Cavill’s a versatile actor and can mold himself into any role, this doesn’t mean that he should be part of every fancasting, especially after he’s purposefully stepped back from one of the major fantasy franchises he was a part of.
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SinceThe Witcheris replacing Henry Cavill with Liam Hemsworthfor seasons 4 and 5, this does open the door for Cavill to get more work in fantasy movies and additional TV shows. However, casting Cavill in a potentialMistbornscreen adaptation and continuously tapping him for major franchises is going in the wrong direction for the performer. Even though he’s leavingThe Witcherbehind,it will be difficult to stop associating him with Geralt for a long time,so it wouldn’t make sense for him to jump into another franchise that likely has a lot of fandom overlap.
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Additionally,The Witcheris far from the only major fantasy universe that Cavill has been a part of, as it wasn’t too long ago that he was playing Superman for DC. Cavill deserves the opportunity to find himself outside of speculative fiction, andMistborn, and fantasy stories in general, should have the opportunity to look for up-and-coming talent. This applies to most fantastical stories, but withMistbornespecially, the large fanbase guarantees that audiences will show up to theaters to see film adaptations, making it possible for newer performers to get the chance to shine.
Mistborn
Mistborn: The Final Empire is a film adaptation of Brandon Sanderson’s epic fantasy novel. It follows a band of misfits with magical powers as they attempt to overthrow a malevolent force that has maintained control over their world for a millennium.
